DATE: August 21, 2018
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
SUBJECT: Agreement with the City of Reedley
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute Agreement with the City of Reedley for the Reedley City Street Improvements (Phase IX), Community Development Block Grant Project No. 18571 ($149,385).
REPORT
Approval of the recommended action will provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for the Reedley City Street Improvements (Phase IX) Project (Project), included in the County's 2018-19 Action Plan approved by your Board on June 5, 2018. The Project is estimated at $149,385; should it be necessary, the City of Reedley (City) will provide a local financial contribution to complete the Project. This item pertains to a location in District 4.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may reject the Project and direct the City to propose a different eligible use for its CDBG funds. However, a different use would require an amendment to the Action Plan, and may impact the County's ability to meet its CDBG expenditure timelines, set by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no Net County Cost associated with the recommended action. The total estimated Project cost is $149,385. CDBG funds in the amount of $149,385 are included in the FY 2018-19 Department of Public Works and Planning - Community Development Block Grant Org 7205 Recommended Budget. The recommended agreement amount is available from the City's 2018-19 allocation of CDBG funds, as listed in the 2018-19 Action Plan. The funds are provided on a reimbursement basis. The City will provide a local financial contribution in excess of the CDBG funds that may be necessary to complete the Project by September 13, 2019.
DISCUSSION:
HUD annually allocates CDBG funding using a formula based on census data for the County and its partner cities. Us...
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