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DATE: May 27, 2009 PUBLIC HEARING
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2009-2010 ANNUAL
ACTION PLAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT AND CDBG—RECOVERY
BUDGET APPROVAL; AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
IN THE AMOUNT OF $135,800, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT-RECOVERY PROGRAM
AND, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL
SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS.
FROM: David H. Ready, City Manager
BY: Department of Community & Economic Development
SUMMARY
This action approves the 2009-2010 Community Development Block Grant — Recovery
(CDBG-R) Budget and the 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment. The
resolution also authorizes the City Manager to execute all agreements with U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) as well as the CDBG-R program's
subrecipients, including City Departments. The 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan Substantial
Amendment is prepared by the City in response to requirements set forth by the HUD
which mandates that local governments receiving federal housing and community
development assistance must prepare a coordinated strategy each year that links its
annual plan to its 2005-2010 Consolidated Plan, which is the blueprint for community
development activity in the City.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Open the Public Hearing for public testimony;
2) Approve Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2009-2010
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SUBSTATNIAL AMENDMENT; APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT—RECOVERY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010, AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMITTAL OF THE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT AND BUDGET TO THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROVAUAGREEMENT
WITH UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT';
and Item No, 1 ace•
City Council Staff Report
May 27, 2009— Page 2 of 5
CDBG-Recovery Substantial Amendment
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement with the U.S. Department of
Housing & Urban Development (HUD); and
4) Authorize the following City Departments' Memoranda of Understanding in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney and authorize the City Manger to execute all necessary
documents:
City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation —
JOJ Desert Highland Unity Center Energy-Efficient Improvements $62,220 A
City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation —
JOJ Desert Highland Unity Center Fencing & Tot-Lot Playground $60,000 A
STAFF ANALYSIS:
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA or "Recovery Act") was
signed into law by President Obama on February 17, 2009, The Act includes measures to
modernize our nation's infrastructure and invest in our homes and communities.
The Recovery Act includes $13.61 billion for projects and programs administered by HUD
to generate jobs and help families and communities hardest hit by the economic crisis.
The City of Palm Springs will receive a direct award from HUD through the Recovery Act in
Community Development Block Grant — Recovery (CDBG-R) program funds. This CDBG-
R funding is separate from the regular, entitlement CDBG grant that the City receives
every year and is a supplemental allocation. The Recovery Act allocated $135,800 in
CDBG-R funds to the City.
Under the Recovery Act, grantees are to carry-out, on an expedited basis, eligible activities
under the CDBG program to assure that funds are in communities assisting in economic
recovery. In accordance with the Act that CDBG-R funds used for infrastructure projects,
grantees must obligate 50% of the funds within 120 days of the Act's enactment (June 17,
2009) and recipients shall give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids
within 120 days of HUD's executed Grant Agreement.
HUD is treating the City's use of its CDBG-R grant to be a substantial amendment to its
current Five-Year Consolidated Plan and the Program Year 2009-2010 Annual Action
Plan, recently approved by Council on April 1, 2009 and submitted to HUD on May 15,
2009.
Consolidated Plan Compliance
In 2005 the City adopted its required 2005--2010 Consolidated Plan, which was approved by
HUD. The Consolidated Plan is the required blueprint for meeting the housing and
community development needs of the city and provides a description of existing housing and
community development needs, a long-term strategy to address those needs and an action
plan for coming years. The City is responsible for preparing an Annual Action Plan update,
which reiterates the City's CDBG goals and objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan,
and incorporates the proposed projects and funding for the new fiscal year.
City Council Staff Report
May 27, 2009—Page 3 of 5
CDBG-Recovery Substantial Amendment
A key component of the 2005-2010 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a Strategic Plan, which
includes the goals and objectives included in Attachment"A
In order to receive this stimulus grant, the City must adopt and submit a substantial
amendment to its 2009 Action Plan to HUD no later than June 5, 2009. The substantial
amendment for the grant shall specify the City's plan for administration, use, and oversight
of the funds and ensuring consistency with the Consolidated Plan.
CDBG, both Entitlement and Recovery, enables local governments to fund three National
Objectives: benefiting low and moderate income persons; preventing or eliminating slums
or blight; and meeting urgent need. The federal statute requires that at least 70% of
CDBG expenditures must benefit low and moderate income persons.
There are also statutory limitations on the percentage of CDBG-Recovery funds that may
be utilized for general administrative purposes, at no more than 10% of the CDBG-R grant
(versus 20% of regular Entitlement), and Public Services, no more than 15% of the CDBG-
R funds expenditures (versus 15% of regular Entitlement). The remaining funds are to be
utilized for other categories, including Public Facilities and Capital Improvements. The
total CDBG-R funds available by eligibility category, are:
Public Facilities & Improvements......................................................$101,850.
Public Services............ATI....................... ........... 20 370."
7O7AL PROGRAMMC FUNDS.................................................$122,220.
General Administration (including Citizen Participation)................. 13 580."
TOTAL. CDBG-RECOVERY FUNDING,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$135.800.
Public Service is calculated at 15% of expended funds.
" Administration is calculated at 10% of funding allocation.
The CDBG-Recovery funds will be made available subject to final HUD approval of the
Plan In early July, no later than July 20, 2009, by means of a grant agreement executed by
HUD and the City, probably in late July 2009. The City has a grant period and expenditure
deadline of September 30, 2012.
As a part of the Consolidated Plan/Annual Plan process, and a requirement of the CDBG
program in general, HUD requires local governments to include citizen participation in the
process. However, HUD provided an alternative citizen participation requirement to
expedite distribution of CDBG-R funds and to provide no fewer than seven calendar days
for citizen comment (rather than thirty days) for its CDBG-R substantial amendment. The
following community participation activities were undertaken:
• During the regular 2009-2010 CDBG Request for Proposals (RFPs) process, proposers
were informed of additional CDBG funds through a second economic stimulus package at
the February 4th Request for Proposal Workshop and again at the February 27th CDBG
Citizens' Advisory Committee Public Hearing which various emails and hand-outs
reinforced optimism of additional CDBG dollars.
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City Council Staff Report
May 27, 2009—Page 4 of 5
CDBG-Recovery Substantial Amendment
• Staff provided clarification at the April 1st City Council Public Hearing in response to a
Council Member's question of the City receiving additional CDBG funds under the ARRA
of which would be received as a separate allocation and a stand-alone grant.
• The Public Notice for this Public Hearing appeared in the Desert Sun newspaper on May
20th and was pasted on the City's website under the Community and Economic
Development Department webpage on May 19th as well as on the website's Community
Calendar for seven calendar days until this May 27th City Council.
The staff recommends that City Council review the following options for distribution of
these special CDBG funds:
1. City Council could choose to fund two projects, one from Public Facilities &
Improvements and one from Public Services which were the next highest ranked an
the evaluations by the CDBG Citizens' Advisory Committee in April's regular CDBG
Request for Proposals process.
Public Facilities & Improvements:
Stroke Recovery Center — Energy Conservation Improvements: The Stroke
Recovery Center's proposal was for installation of an energy-efficient roofing system
that sought cooperative funding from the City's CDBG and City of Palm Desert's
CDBG.
90 Valley-Wide; 83 UM; 33 PS Residents; 17 Eval Score; Requested $100,000
Recommended $101,850
Public Services:
Shelter from the Storm — Domestic Violence Outreach & Advocacy! The Shelter
requested funds to increase its operation of its bilingual Domestic Violence
Outreach and Advocacy Center and presence in Palm Springs to full-time-
230 City-Wide; 230 UM; 230 PS Residents; 20 Eval Score; Requested $33,900
Recommended $20,370
2, City Council could choose to fund strictly Public Facilities & Improvements of city-
owned facilities which were evaluated by the CDBG Citizens' Advisory Committee in
April's regular CDBG Request for Proposals process.
Public Facilities & Improvements:
City of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation — James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity
Center Air Conditioning: Parks & Recreation's request is a continuation of on-going
renovations to the Center by installing a new energy-efficient air conditioning system
for the gymnasium to establish new recreation and fitness programs. Rather than
an A/C system, replacement of antiquated evaporative coolers with more energy-
efficient coolers would substantially improve the Center's cooling which will reduce
its operating costs,
Requested $180,000
Recommended $62,220
City Council Staff Report
May 27, 2009-Page 5 of 5
CDBG-Recovery Substantial Amendment
City Of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation - James O. Jessie Desert Highland Uni
Fencing & Tot-Lot Playground: Parks & Recreation's request is the installation of
pre-school-aged play structure and surrounding fence.
Requested $60,000
Recommended $60,000
Either one of these options meets the funding distribution procedure and the goals Of
committing at least 50 percent of the funds for activities that can be initiated not later than
120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, June 17, 2009.
Staff recommends City Council approval of Option 2 which will provide substantial
improvements to the James 0. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center which serves one of
the City's most important qualified neighborhoods.
Staff recommends City Council approve the Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment
and its Budget, as well as authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements between
the City and the 2009-2010 CDBG-R Subrecipients and the Funding Approval/Agreement
with HUD, which allows the acceptance of the City's CDBG-Recovery allocation.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund. These dollars are the City's allocated
federal CDBG-Recovery funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban
Development Community Development Block Grant program. If the City fails to approve
and submit a substantial amendment to the 2009-2010 Action Plan, HUD will disencumber
its CCD/BG-R award and proceed to reallocate the funds to other grantees.
DALE E- CO K, JR, THOMAS J- WILSON
Community Development Administrator Assistant City Manager
City
DAVID H. READY, Es
Manager
ATTACHMENT:
1. Attachment A- Strategic Plan Goals
2. Resolution
Attachment A
City of Palm Springs
2005-2010 Consolidated Plan
Strategic Plan Goals
HOUSING GOALS
GOAL 1: PRESERVE DECENT SAFE SINGLE-FAMILY AND MOBILE HOME
RESIDENTIAL UNITS THROUGH HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAMS
GOAL 2: RETAIN AND INCREASE THE STOCK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
THROUGH REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
GOAL 3: ENHANCE CRIME AWARENESS OF VERY LOW, LOW INCOME
NEIGHBORHOODS THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESERVATION AND
COMMUNITY POLICING SERVICES
GOAL 4: PROVIDE FAIR HOUSING SERVICES TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER FAIR
HOUSING WITHIN THE CITY
GOAL 5: SUPPORT PUBLIC HOUSING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS SEEKING
RENTAL ASSISTANCE
GOAL 6: INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE FIRST-
TIME OR MINORITY HOMEBUYERS
GOAL 7: REDUCE LEAD PAINT HAZARDS THROUGH EDUCATION, INSPECTION,
REHABILITATION AND ABATEMENT
HOMELESS GOALS
GOAL 1: SUPPORT OR PROVIDE FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS THAT OFFER
SERVICES AND/OR SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO ASSIST HOMELESS
INDIVIDUALS AND/OR FAMILIES
GOAL 2: SUPPORT RIVERSIDE COUNTY DISTRICT 4's CONTINUUM OF CARE
STRATEGY THAT STRIVES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS BY
AIDING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THOUGH SERVICES AND
HOUSING
NON-HOUSING GOALS
GOAL I: ESTABLISH NEW AND/OR EXPANDED SERVICES FOR SENIORS, AT-RISK
YOUTH, SEVERELY DISABLED ADULTS, AND SPECIAL NEEDS
POPULATIONS
GOAL 2: SUPPORT NATURAL DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SERVICES AND
RESPONSE IN THE AFTERMATH OF NATURAL DISASTER
NON-HOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GOALS
GOAL. 1: PROVIDE PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS THROUGH DESIGN,
REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION
GOAL 2: IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE TO ELIMINATE HEALTH AND SAFETY
OBSTRUCTION THAT WILL ENHANCE COMMUNITY STABILITY AND
ATTRACTIVENESS
GOAL 3: ELIMINATE ARCHITECTURAL BARRIERS THROUGH DESIGN,
REHABILITATION, AND NEW CONSTRUCTION TO IMPROVE
ACCESSIBILITY FOR THE PHYSICALLY IMPAIRED AND DISABLED
PERSONS IN MEETING ADA COMPLIANCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GOAL 1: PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND/OR EXPAND THE CITY'S ECONOMIC BASE
THROUGH ECONOMIC AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO EXISTING
LOCAL BUSINESSES AND PROSPECTIVE BUSINESSES
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT 2009-2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT; APPROVING THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT —
RECOVERY BUDGET; AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMITTAL OF THE AMENDMENT AND BUDGET
TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE
THE APPROVAL/AGREEMENT WITH UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN
DEVELOPMENT AND THE SUBRECIPIENT
AGREEMENTS
WHEREAS, as a Community Development Block Grant entitlement community,
the City of Palm Springs is required to prepare and submit a Substantial
Amendment to its 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan for the use of the federal
Community Development Block Grant - Recovery funds received; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is eligible to receive an allocation of
$135,800 of Community Development Block Grant - Recovery funds under the
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the funds must be used for eligible activities which principally benefit
low and moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the requirements of including citizen involvement in the
allocation process, a Citizens Advisory Committee was established and a public
hearing was held to receive citizen input on the allocation of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the proposals have been reviewed by the CDBG Citizens Advisory
Committee based on the needs of low and moderate income persons and the
other National Objectives to benefit the maximum number of people; and
WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing on May 27, 2009 to receive
public input on the allocation of these funds; and
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Resolution No.
Page 2 of 3
SECTION 1. The Substantial Amendment to its 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan is
hereby approved. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to
submit the 2009-2010 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment to
the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development,
which accurately reflects the CDBG-Recovery budget and projects
approved by the City Council.
SECTION 2. The total Community Development Block Grants - Recovery funds
available by authorized category of basic eligibility, are approved as
follows:
Public Facilities & Improvements .........$122,220.
................................
General Administration (including Citizen Participation)... 1$ 3,580.
TOTAL CDBG-RECOVERY FUNDING ,,,,$135,800._
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and execute the
Funding Approval/Agreement with HUD, in the amount of $135,800
for the CDBG-R funds.
SECTION 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the following
Subrecipient Agreements and all necessary documents, in a form
acceptable to the City Attorney:
City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation —
JOJ Desert Highland Unity Center Energy-Efficient Improvements
$62,220 A
City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation —
JOJ Desert Highland Unity Center Fencing & Tot-Lot Playground
$60,000 A
Resolution No.
Page 3 of 3
ADOPTED this day of May, 2009.
David H. Ready, City Manager
ATTEST:
James Thompson, City Clerk
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Resolution No. is a full, true and correct copy, and was duly adopted at a
regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Palm Springs on May—, 2009,
by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
James Thompson, City Clerk
City of Palm Springs, California
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CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION
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CITY CLERK'S DEPARTMENT
James Thompson, City Clerk
City Council
Meeting Date: May 27, 2009
Subject: CDBG Fiscal Year 2009-10, Substantial Amendment
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION
1, Kathie Hart, CMC, Chief Deputy City Clerk, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do
hereby certify that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was published in the
Desert Sun on May 19, 2009.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Dolores Strickstein, Secretary, of the City of Palm Springs, California, do hereby certify
that a copy of the attached Notice of Public Hearing was posted at City Hall, 3200 E.
Tahquitz Canyon Drive, on the exterior legal notice posting board and in the Office of the
City Clerk on May 19, 2009.
1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Dolores Strickst n, Secretary
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PROOF OF PUBLICATION Tfisi
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(2015.5.C.C.P) NOTICE OFPUBLIC
HEARING
CITYCITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT(CDBG)
FISCAL YEAR 21
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AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CIt�
Council of the City of Palm Springs,Carl wi I
hold a public hearing at de meeting of May 27,
2009 The City Council mnahng begins at 6 00
STATE OF CALIFORNIA pm. in the Council Chamber at City Hall, 3200
Enal Teri Canyon way,Faint Sprigs.
County of Riverside The purpose of the hearing is to provide citizens
with an zpor lry to offer comment on the ppre-
posed Subslanhal Amendment la the City a 2009-
t0 CDBG Annual Action Plan for the receipt of
CDOG-Recovery funds Isom the American Recov-
r&Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) by Ilia
Dept of Housing & Urban Development
(HUD)
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printer of the,DESERT SUN PUBLISHING Can award Cor s based on bids within 120
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printed Blind published in the city of Palm Springs, Response to this notice may be made verbally at
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County of Riverside,and which newspaper has been hearing. Written comments may be made to Um
adjudged a newspaper of general circulation by the City Council by Intel(mail of hand delivery)to:
Superior Court of the County of Riverside,Stare of James Thompson City Clerk3200 1 Tall eilx Canyon way
California under the date of March 24,1988.Case Palm Springs �A 9226,
Number 191236;rhat the notice,of which the Any challonpu of the DreposW in court mar be
limited to raising only those issues raised ul.rho
annexed is a printed copy(set in type not smaller .public haannq described In this notice,or in written
than non ariel,has been published in each regular correspondence delivered to 1(G(GoCityvernment
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and entire issue of said newspaper and not in any .Boron 65009[b][2)).
supplement thereof on the following dates,to wit: An opportunity will be given at said hearings for all
interested pi to be he:rrd Quertiona regard-
Ing this may be directed to Dale Cuok,•Communily
to Developmont Administrator at(760)323-810B or
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The Cy promotes fair housing and does notdis-
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ef--- May ------------------------ 2009 laled to a bona lido qualification in admission or
access to or treatment or employment in,its tcd-
orally aesictad pregiams and activitles. It is the in-
Written of rho City to Comply with the American
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
FISCAL YEAR 2009-10 SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, will hold a public
hearing at its meeting of May 27, 2009- The City Council meeting begins at 6.00 p.m. in the Council Chamber
at City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs.
The purpose of the hearing is to provide citizens with an opportunity to offer comment on the proposed
Substantial Amendment to the City's 2009-10 CDBG Annual Action Plan for the receipt of CDBG-Recovery
funds from the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) by the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban
Development (HUD).
Under ARRA, the City was awarded a one-time allocation of $135,800 in CDBG-R funding. The Recovery Act
has clear purposes — to stimulate the economy through measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure,
improve energy efficiency, and expand educational opportunities and access to health care AND be quickly
implemented. The Act requires the City give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within
120 days from HUD's grant agreement.
Response to this,notice may be made verbally at the public hearing and/or in writing before the hearing.
Written comments may be made to the City Council by letter (mail or hand delivery) to:
James Thompson, City Clerk
3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Any challenge of the proposed in court may be limited to raising only those issues raised at the public hearing
described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk at, or prior to, the public
hearing. (Government Code Section 65009[b][2]).
An opportunity will be given at said hearings for all interested persons to be heard. Questions regarding this
may be directed to Dale Cook, Community Development Administrator at (760) 323-8198, or
Dale.Cook(8palmsprings-c2.gov.
REVIEW OF INFORMATION: The staff report and other supporting documents regarding this matter are
available for public review at City Hall between the hours of 8-00 a.m. and 6-00 p.m., Monday through
Thursday. Please contact the City Clerk's Department at (760) 323-8204 if you would like to schedule an
appointment to review these documents. Additionally, a copy of the proposed amendment will be posted on
the City website (httpJ/www.paimspringsca.goy ) and made available for a 7-day comment period at the Palm
Springs Library, Reference Room, 300 South Sunrise Way, during normal business hours.
The City promotes fair housing and does not discriminate on the basis of any reason that is not related to a
bona fide qualification in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted
programs and activities. It is the intention of the City to comply with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) in
all respects. Persons with disabilities who require auxiliary aids or special assistance beyond what is normally
provided in utilizing City facilities, programs, services or activities, who require this document be provided in
other accessible formats or who would like information on the City's compliance with the ADA, the City will
attempt to accommodate in every reasonable manner. Please contact Mr. Cook, as referenced above, and
provide at least 48 hours notice to inform us of the particular need(s) and to determine if accommodation is
feasible.
Si necesita ayuda con esta carta, porfavor Ilame a la Ciudad de Palm Springs y puede hablar con Nadine
Fieger (760) 323-8364, \/ \
Kathie Hart, CMC
Chief Deputy City Clerk
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