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Home My WebLink About4/1/2015 - STAFF REPORTS - 1.A. 1.A. 41s' PROGRAM YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2015-16 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CDBG BUDGET APPROVAL, AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT NO. B-15-MC-06-0561 IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,175, AND APPROVING SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS: Continued from March 18, 2015 ADDITIONAL MATERIALS Item No. . . Dale Cook 9 From: Rick Mesa <rmesa5671@yahoo.com> / �.9„ Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 7:54 AM To: Dale Cook Subject: CDBG City Council Meeting March 18,2015, The Ranch recovery Centers,Inc:'- Hi Dale, Needless to say I was disappointed with the Mayor and Council Members comments regarding our request for grant approval. I understand we are not with in the cities boundary, however, they decided not to acknowledge the fact that we treat , approximately 80 men plus or minus throughout the year. We have been helping Palm Springs residents for over 42 plus years, this obviously adds up to a large number of men. Not only have we done so to date, we are now and will continue to help. In addition, we are not even addressing the number of women we serve from Palm Springs. We work with numerous and various groups serving "your city", they are listed in our proposal. The council might want to check these organizations regarding our ability and willingness to help the citizens of Palm Springs and not turn them away due to lack of funds or funding sources. This is a one time grant request that will serve all our Coachella Valley residents. We would never exclude a resident because of the city the reside. My hope is that the Mayor and Council will see our organization as one that helps their citizens and will continue to do so. Respectfully submitted, Rick Mesa President/CEO The Ranch Recovery Centers, Inc. 02 I Dale Cook From: Tomg426@aol.com Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2015 3:51 PM ti1gR r To: Dale Cook `w Subject: CDBG letter Hi Dale I am citizen living in the City of Palm Springs for over sixty years, born and raised. I graduated class of 1973 at the PSHS. And in those early years I developed alcohol and drug addiction. My parents passed away from aliments directly caused by there alcoholic addiction. My grandfather use to call it the Palm Springs "Disease". When I was shown a way out by people that know how and what to do I was truly blessed. I have been free from it for 28 years now, and,l have also worked for the ranch for twenty five of those years. I have seen hundreds of people from Palm Springs come threw the facility. From class mates to there children. The numbers of citizens that has received help could line up around City Hall. They work, run business and live there. And as a part of there own recovery they endeavor to help other people. I don't understand the reluctance to assist an organization that has and will continue to help people from our city. This is not about city limits or lots of organizations would not get the needed help. I would hope that the Counsel's review of the CDBG program applicants show, that the review committee was correct in the decision. Please share this with the City Counsel and the Mayor. Vary Truly yours Tom Gorham Tom Gorham Maintenance 1 Projects Supervisor The Ranch Recovery Centers, Inc. 7885 Annandale Av. Desert Hot Springs CA. 92240 760-218-5522 C 760-329-2924 W 760-329-0169 Fx 03 AIDS assistance P R O G R A March 23, 2015 l jr �<` Mr. Dale Cook Community Development Administrator �qR 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way `i �Fro Palm Springs, CA 92262 RE: 2015-2016 CDBG Fundine Dear Mr. Cook, I first wanted to thank all involved parties in accepting and considering AIDS Assistance Program's RFP for this year's funding. I was very disappointed the CDBG Committee did not recommend us for a grant this year. I realize that funding is not adequate enough to award every organization funds each year and want to reiterate that we do appreciate the past support. I am hoping however that there might be some reconsideration, especially since we are located in the Palm Springs city limits (and have been for 24 years), unlike some others that received a positive recommendation. I wanted to point out that in our application three items of concern that perhaps were misunderstood. 1. 1 reviewed the CDBG Staff report which was furnished to the City Council. It contains a notation in reference to the number of clients we serve being "18 C/W, 18 PS". This is not at all accurate. As you and most of the Council along with the CDBG committee know, we serve hundreds of clients monthly. I did make a comparison that the funds requested would be the equivalent of covering the cost of food vouchers for 18 clients for a full year, but my intention was not to infer that we only served 18 clients. This would be similar in stating that the CDBG's recommendation of $80k+ for the Ranch Recovery Center was totally "earmarked" for their 37 Palm Springs clients. As you know, all of the grants and donations we receive are collected towards serving ALL of our clients. I can't help but wonder if the committee only thought we would only be serving 18 clients and that this may have caused them to decide against the funds that we need to continue to exist. In years past, we have submitted an RFP in order to help remove clients from our waiting list at a yearly cost of $1,128.00 per client. At the time of submission of the current RFP, we had moved all clients off that waiting list. The day before the presentation of the RFP was presented to the committee members, we had accumulated a new waiting list, of which I had informed the committee of verbally. AA 1276 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Suite 108, Palm Springs, CA 92262 www.aidsassistance.org 9 760-325-8481 • fax: 760-325-1893 March 23, 2015 fe9 Mr. Dale Cook Ac , Page Two Jy. 2. I'd also like to point out that the past grant was utilized to remove folks from our-,/ waiting list;:however, we need to sustain those folks on an ongoing yearly basis at the same cost as well and my hope was that the committee members would realize this as so stated in my RFP. 3. Lastly, I'd like to add that it was very disappointing to see so many local organizations that are right here in the City of Palm Springs such as Mizell Senior Center and The Stroke Recovery Center not receive a recommendation for funding while others in cities such as Palm Desert receive some of the funds. Perhaps a better way would be to consider breaking up the larger payments and distribute a smaller amount amongst more organizations. I am at a loss as.are many, wondering why some organizations receive such large and continual funding. Could the $80K grant to "Ranch Recovery Center" not have been split up between Mizell and Stroke Recovery? Warmest regards, x� Mark Anton CEO/Executive Director 760-325-8481 KAIDS assistance Q O G R A M 4 MARK ANTON dddddd i Executive Director OFFICE 760.325.8481 DIRECT 760.864.1200 FAX 760.325.1893 E-MAIL markantorva aidsassistance.org WEB wwvaaidsassistance.org MAIL P.C.Box 4182,Palm Springs CA 92263 p�C Dale Cook From: Dee Dee Wilson Barton <deedee@thedeeview.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:21 AM To: Dale Cook Ey CJr Subject: Re:Attached Image AFC j Dale, First, let me say, thank you for all the work you do on behalf of the CDBG for our city. It is a huge job to which you bring depth of knowledge, a detail orientation and such kindness. I want to give you a few of my "gut reactions"to this letter from Mark Anton. Wow! Mark Anton has a lot of passion for Aids Assistance, Mizell and the Stroke Recovery Center. Those groups are very lucky to have him and his eloquent, powerful, voice. Mr. Anton's letter was,however, disrespectful to the CDBG committee, our efforts and our process. Mr. Anton made a mistake when he indicated on the cover sheet of his request, that his organization would serve 18 people with the funds requested. (I teach my daughters that you have to stand behind your work, even when you make a mistake. They are 12 and 15.) 1 used the data given to create a "cost per person" analysis for myself, before we attended the hearings. Though Mr. Anton indicates that I "should have known better", I don't know anything besides what is on the documents provided to me. While I appreciate that Mr. Anton feels that other groups would have been more worthy of funding, I ask him to consider some other populations of equally great needs besides Seniors, HIV/AIDS and Stroke Recovery. Other populations have needs as well. For example, women and children's poverty and safety are important to consider. • I come to this committee via being the Chair of the PS Human Rights Commission. I am sometimes criticized that our annual awards program does not include more LGBT awardees. I am here to tell you that Human Rights encompasses so many populations including our LGBT community: immigrants, homeless, children, those impacted by religious intolerance, seniors, HIV/AIDS, those living with disabilities, mental illness.i.and the list goes on. • I feel that I bring a broad understand of a variety of needy populations to the CDBG funding commission. Mr. Anton clearly feels that his priorities are entitled to have special treatment from this committee. I am sorry to hear that. I would tell Mr. Anton that we had over $1 million of requests and only $300,000 to give out. Every decision we made was a "Sophie's Choice". I wish we could have done more. I truly do! With deepest thanks for all you do! Dee Dee Dee Dee Wilson Barton Chair, Palm Springs Human Rights Commission PSUSD Foundation Board/PSHS Site Council CEO, Greg Barton CPA and Associates, Inc. d eedee(a)thedeeview.com www.Gre.qBartonCPA.com 06 r On Mar 23, 2015, at 3:51 PM, Dale Cook <Dale.Cook(a palmsprings-ca.gov>wrote: Good Afternoon Dee Dee— Mark Anton, CEO/Executive Director of AIDS Assistance Program, delivered letters to me regarding the 2015-2016 CDBG Funding. Please find attached the letter that was addressed to your attention as a CAC Member. Thanks. — Dale <image001.jpg> DALE E.COOK,JR. <IMAGE002.GIF> Community Development Administrator Please consider the environment before printing this email <Image003 jpg> FYI... City Hall has extended hours of Sam to 6pm on Monday through Thursday,and closed on Friday. From: ir2870-com(alpalmsprings-ca.gov [mailto:ir2870-com(alpalmsprings-ca.gov] Sent: Monday, March 23, 2015 12:29 PM To: Dale Cook Subject: Attached Image <Wilson Barton_00I.pdfl ' I 2 City of Palm Springs Office of the City Clerk +iE. 3200 E. Tahquirz Canyon Way • Palm Springs, CA 92262 DTel: (760)323-8204 • Fax: (760)322-8332 • TDD:(760)864-9527 • Web: www.palmspringsca.gov NOTICE OF CONTINUANCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Meeting held on March 18, 2015, the City Council continued Public Hearing Item No. I.A. to April 1, 2015. 415t PROGRAM YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2015-16 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CDBG BUDGET APPROVAL, AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT NO. B-15-MC-06-0561 IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,175, AND APPROVING SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS: I, James Thompson, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, California, certify this Notice of Continuance was posted at or before 6:00 p.m. on March 19, 2015, as required by established policies and procedures. ES THOMPSON ity Clerk �R Post Office Box 2743 0 Palm Springs, California 92263-2743 ( �.�. Jewidh Family Service of the Dedert MAIN OFFICE 801 East Tahquitz:Canyon Way,Suite 202,Palm Springs,CA 92262 PALM DESERT OFFICE 73750 Catalina Way,Suite A,Palm Desert,CA 92260 PaoNE(760)325-4088 FAX(760)778-3781 WEB www.jfsdesert.org �FS THANK YOU FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO COME BEFORE THE PS CITY COUNC W JEWISH FAMILY SERVICE OF THE DESERT-KIDSFIRST HEALTHY LIFE PROGRAM BACKGROUND: • The JFS KidsFirst Healthy Life Program is a partnership with Palm Springs Unified School District that provides substance abuse prevention training to the districts 4'h and 51h grade students and is directly related to JFS' mission of meeting the social service needs and contributing to the wellbeing of citizens of all ages in the Coachella Valley- JFS is especially committed to breaking the cycle of teenage substance abuse. • The program provides children with a comprehensive evidence based alcohol, tobacco and other drug prevention program as part of their schooling, • The program is an outgrowth of our immensely successful Kids First Counseling program which has provided onsite mental health counseling to several thousand PSUSD students since 2005. • KidsFirst Healthy Life program uses the evidence based the Botvin Life Skills curriculum which is used in over 33 countries and recognized by the National Institute on Drug Abuse ,the American Medical Association, the American Psychological Association, the CDC and is included in SAMSHA's National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices. • PSUSD selected the curriculum because they were already using it in their middle schools • 2013-2014 KidsFirst Healthy Life Program was launched in the PSUSD schools to 51hgraders only and was funded by Mayor Pougnet's 1 st Healthy Planet Grant. • In 2014-2015, PSUSD asked JFS to also provide the program to the 4'h graders which we did with assistance from the school district providing some of the booklets and Funding from City of PS and Kaiser Permanente and Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians.We were able to reduce the number of staff needed by breaking the 16 schools into 3 cycles of 8 classes. • PSUSD has again asked JFS to provide the program in 2015-2016 to 4Ih and 5`h grade students, This will not be possible without assistance from the school district for booklets and funding from outside sources, including the City of PS . In 2015-16 we plan to deliver the curriculum to approximately 3400 4'h and 5th grade children in Palm Springs Unified School District(16 elementary schools).This program will be accessible to all 4'h and 51h grade students in the district as part of their school day. Approximately 740 PS students-22% of the total-will be served this year. Of these 575 are low income, (i.e. receive free or reduced lunches at Vista Del Monte, Cahuilla, Cielo Vista, Katherine Finchy). • We see this as having a direct impact on these low income children, who tend to begin abusing substances in middle school and once expelled are often unsupervised and end up spending time out on the streets. It will have an impact on the neighborhoods where they live by reducing the number of expulsions and strengthening children's drug resistance skills. Jewish 09 Federation JFS is a beneficiary ofthe United way ofthe Desert and a member agency ofthe Association ofJewisb Family and Children}Agencies. yy THE PROGRAM • The curriculum consists of 8 weeks of structured Gasses focused on evidenced based elements that have are correlated to children being able to resist pressure to use druas and alcohol on improving self-esteem,teaching children to reduce their own stress,sharing feelings, good decision making. Bettina along with others,and helping children learn to recognize when they are being pressured to used substances. • Each Child receives a workbook which has each lesson and a glossary of all major concepts, as well as space for the student to write down their own definitions and future goals for reference long after the classes are finished • Pre and Post-tests of 6 basic questions are being administered to measure what we call a child's `Resistance"score. Using a Likert scale Never, Almost Never, Sometimes.Almost Always. Alwa sys.wfth assigned numerical values, children are asked to rate themselves in the following areas: 1. 1 feel good about myself 2. 1 know how to calm down when I feel stressed 3. 1 know how to share my feelings with someone 4. 1 know how to make the best decisions for me 5. 1 know how to get along with other students 6. 1 know how to say NO when someone wants me to make a bad decision THE GOALS and OUTCOMES: • Children who score in the Almost Always or always range (i.e.4's or 5.$)are considered to be Resistant. • Children who score in the Sometimes(Ts)are Becoming Resistant • Children who score in the Almost Never or Never range are still Vulnerable. (1 or 2) • JFS'goal is to move as many children as possible out of the vulnerable range into the Resistant (as measured by post-tests). Cycle 1 data from 14-15 is attached with the hypothesis that gains in these 6 crucial areas will make them less likely to begin abusing substances when they get to middle school and thus less likely to be expelled and less likely to become involved in the downward spiral of drug and gang activity. Thank you again for considering our request! 10 KidsFirst Healthy Life PSUSD Cumulative Scores/Circle 1 N=721 29% Q1: I FEEL GOOD ABOUT MYSELF. 02: 1 KNOW HOW TO CALM MYSELF DOWN WHEN I FEEL STRESSED. --------- Q4: I KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE BEST DECISION FOR ME. OS I KNOW HOWTO GET ALONG WITH OTHER STUDENTS. c X N 6 1 Y i P2iest - Port-ieII Pm Te Port-Tert Prt-Tea Pon-TeA Vuln¢nde Oerebpn6 R`aamre flAs W Neve�.Almosf%e�c� Swretinci AImoA NNnK'RNn`h _._ _ •4] 51% 3.6% 2A2% 209% fF.6X 75,5% IY03. 162% ]01% 33,4% -. 30.4% 563% - 593% Y 43._ 2ST4 ]30% MM WA% . "A% 16.6% 13% - 256% 193% 69.1X 76.6% y 45 12% 39% 1E.9% 21.5% ]].O% ]<.636 5.1% _ _ 50% ._. _.. 13.3%. 160%_ _. _816% 95.M _. 3/17/2015 f� SENIOR ADVOCATES OF THE DESERT •P o.eox zaz i � CATHEDRAL CITY,CA 92235 SENIOR ADVOCATES (7eo)zoz-ioza OF THE DESERT — March 18, 2015 Palm Springs City Council 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Re: CDBG Program Year 20IS-16 Request for Proposal - Government Benefits Assistance and Emergency Financial Assistance for Low-Income Seniors in Palm Springs Dear City Council, Senior Advocates was founded in 2011 so that seniors could make one phone call • and receive all of the help and assistance they need to obtain long-term healthcare, income and housing benefits they may be eligible for, but have been unable to access on their own. The Mizell Senior Center is often the first place Palm Springs'seniors turn to seeking information and assistance about government programs. Senior Advocates is currently at the Mizell Senior Center one day per week for 2 1h hours to meet with seniors seeking assistance. Our CDBG proposal seeks $7500 in funding to increase our presence at Mizell to 2 days per week and 3 hours per day. In addition,our proposal seeks $7500 in funding to provide one-time emergency financial assistance to low-income seniors in Palm Springs who are suffering extreme financial hardship affecting their health, safety or well-being. Senior Advocates measures its success by the number of clients who obtain benefits whether they are income (e.g., Supplemental Security Income (SSI),Veterans, etc.), healthcare access (e.g. Medi-Cal, Medicare, etc.), in home help (i.e., IHSS), subsidized housing, or CalFresh (i.e., food stamps) among others. For clients receiving emergency financial assistance, the clients will be assessed to see if the financial assistance has improved their sense of health, safety or well-being. Respectfully submitted, Chris O'Hanlon, MSW Executive Director YF`MSp L/FO "", City Council Staff Report DATE: March 18, 2015 a0i5 PUBLIC HEARING SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2015 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN, 2015-2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND CDBG BUDGET ADOPTION, AND AUTHORIZATION FOR SUBMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM, 415' PROGRAM YEAR; 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 2015 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) Strategic Goals, 2015-2016 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Budget and the 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan. 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 program's Subrecipients, including City Departments. The ConPlan and Annual Action Plan is prepared by the City pursuant to requirements set forth by HUD, which mandate that units of government receiving federal housing and community development assistance must prepare a coordinated strategy, which is the blueprint for community development activity in the City. RECOMMENDATION: 1) Open the Public Hearing for public testimony. 2) Adopt Resolution No. , "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2015-2020 CONSOLIDATED PLAN STRATEGIC GOALS AND THE 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015- 2016; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PLANS AND BUDGET TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROVAL/AGREEMENT WITH HUD — GRANT# B-15-MC-06-0561 IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,175 AND TO EXECUTE ALL SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS". ITEM NO. r_L_` City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 2 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year The Ranch Recovery Center— Solar Panel Energy Conservation $80,777 Desert AIDS Project— Emergency Preparedness Generator $72,294 City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation — James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center Audio Visual Improvements $19,987 City of Palm Springs Department of Public Works & Engineering — Citywide ADA Curb Ramp and Sidewalk $50,000 Senior Advocates of the Desert — Low-Income Seniors $15,000 Fair Housing Council of Riverside — Fair Housing Services $30,000 Jewish Family Service of the Desert — KidFirst Healthy Life Program $15,000 Shelter from the Storm — Client Case Management $15,000 STAFF ANALYSIS: The City was officially notified on February 10th by HUD of its FY2015 specific, detailed CDBG entitlement allocation as a result of the enactment of the "CRomnibus" (a combination Continuing Resolution and Omnibus) spending package, which became effective on December 16, 2014 when President Obama signed it into law. This spending measure provides $3.0 billion for CDBG formula grants, less than a 1% cut from the FY2014 level of$3.03 billon, and $200 million above the President's FY2015 budget request. Palm Springs is an "entitlement city", meaning that it is a direct recipient of CDBG funds from the federal government. The CDBG Program was adopted by Congress forty-one years ago to provide a flexible funding source for local governments to meet the community development needs of their low and moderate-income (Low/Mod) residents and was the first federal block grant. This direct grant from HUD enables entitlement units of governments to fund three National Objectives: benefiting Low/Mod persons; preventing or eliminating slums or blight; and, meeting urgent need. The federal statute also requires that at least 70% of CDBG expenditures must benefit Low/Mod persons. As an entitlement grantee, the City has and will continue to utilize these funds for neighborhood revitalization, preserving decent housing, expanding economic opportunities, and/or improving community facilities and services, principally to benefit Low/Mod persons. There are also statutory limitations on the percentage of CDBG funds that may be utilized for administrative purposes, at no more than 20% of the entitlement, and Public Services, at no more than 15% of the entitlement. The remaining funds are to be utilized for Public Facilities and Capital Improvements. Funding next year will consist of $343,175 in new entitlement funding. The total funds available for 2015-2016, by eligibility category, are as follows: 02 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 3 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year Public Facilities and Capital Improvements,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,$223,064.* Public Services (includes Fair Housing) ......... ...._.... ......... ...... 51 476.** TOTAL PROGRAMMATIC FUNDS.................................................................$274,540. ADMINISTRATION (includes Citizen Participation & Fair Housing)........... 68 635.*** TOTAL CDBG 2015-2016 FUNDING............................................................... 343 175. * This is the 2015-16 allocation only. Public Facilities & Improvements are also to be partially funded with the reprogramming of unexpended activity funds and program income from current year. ** Public Service is calculated at 15% of new entitlement funding. " Administration is calculated at 20% of new entitlement funding. Consolidated Plan Compliance The ConPlan is a community blueprint for meeting the housing and community development needs of Palm Springs residents. The Plan provides a description of existing housing and community development needs, a long-term strategy to address those needs and an action plan for the coming year. While the development of a ConPlan is vast task, Staff views this requirement as an opportunity to evaluate its housing and community development needs and to reassess the particular priorities, programs, resources and organizational structure which will best meet the challenges ahead. Moreover, given the limited availability of public and private resources to address community development needs in the City, the Plan will prove helpful in assuring that limited funds are utilized as effective and efficiently as possible with the least duplication of services and most integrated collaboration. This document is the result of considerable discussion and input from different sources — various City Departments and HUD staff; and State, County, and local stakeholders. A key component of the 2015-2020 Five-Year Consolidated Plan is a Strategic Plan, which includes the goals and objectives included in Attachment "A". The ConPlan is comprised of the following components: community profile, housing market analysis, housing needs assessment, homeless needs, special population needs assessment, fair housing needs, public housing needs, elimination of lead paint needs, community development needs, strategic plan, action plan, and certifications. In addition to collecting and studying statistical data to establish the City's housing and community development needs, a `needs survey' was also conducted. The survey was performed in order to help define local priorities for addressing the needs of the community. Consequently, the survey results provided guidance in the development of the proposed five-year goals, or strategies, for the ConPlan. The proposed goals represents the needs that were defined through the analysis of statistical data as well as the needs identified by our local community through the needs survey. City Council action, with approval of the CDBG budget, will concurrently authorize submittal of the 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2015-2016 Action Plan to HUD. Following Council approval, the Plans will be available for a thirty (30) day public comment period prior to submission to HUD by May 14th 03 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 4 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year The Housing and Community Development Strategy section of the Consolidated Plan describes the goals, accomplishments, implementing programs, and the resources the City will utilize to address the housing, community development and economic development needs of the City over the next five years. The above referenced goals relate directly to this Section. The One-Year Action Plan that has been prepared and requires approval, contains programs that will count towards the stated goals and the proposed accomplishments. After this year, and for the next four years, a new Action Plan will need to be prepared and updated annually. Each subsequent Annual Action Plan must contain projects and programs that will enable the City to meet its five-year accomplishments that are set within the adopted Consolidated Plan. As a part of the Consolidated/Annual Plan planning process, and a requirement of the CDBG program in general, HUD requires local governments to include citizen participation in the process. The following community participation activities were undertaken: • CDBG Request for Proposals (RFPs) were made available on January 5th through the City's website registration, and in turn, a fill-in Request For Proposal was e-mailed to those on-line registrants. The fill-in Microsoft Word format helped make the application process easier for all potential respondents. In all, postcards and e-mail announcements were sent to nearly 200 organizations and individuals, including previous CDBG Subrecipients, last year's applicants, City Departments, and those organizations requesting to be placed on the mailing list. • The Legal Notice was published twice, January 2nd and January 25th in The Desert Sun, which provided information to the community about the availability of CDBG funds. • Staff conducted a formal RFP Workshop on January 29th that provided technical assistance and responded to applicants' questions. There were eleven (11) organizations represented and staff continued to provide technical assistance on an as needed basis, including direct assistance to three proposers. Fourteen (14) new organizations requested RFPs. The RFP submittal deadline was February 5th. Twenty- nine (29) RFPs were distributed. The City received nineteen (19) funding requests totaling $1,267,811. This compares to eleven (11) proposals last year at $752,937 requested. • The Citizens' Advisory Committee held its public hearing on February 19th. Staff briefed the Committee on the past year's CDBG activities, including the status of projects; agencies' accessibility for all residents — able-bodied and disabled; the Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report; the potential coming year's CDBG allocation reduction; the Administration's release of next fiscal year (2016) proposed budget uncertainties; and, timely expenditure scrutiny by HUD. The public hearing was held to receive testimony about proposed 2015-16 CDBG activities and from organizations submitting proposals which allowed the Committee members to question the respondents. Other than fifteen (15) of the nineteen (19) RFP respondents in attendance who spoke, there were no public comments received about neighborhood needs. The Committee re-convened on February 23'd to rank the proposals and recommend dollar awards. • The City Council Public Hearing represents the second of the two required public hearings. 0 4 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015- Page 5 of 11 CDBG 2015-2016 Program Year After Council approves the activities and funding of the Annual Action Plan, the Plan will be available for a thirty (30) public comment period prior to submittal to HUD by May 14th The matrices on the following pages are of the RFP respondents and their respective funding requests: FUNDING CHART - l. Public Facilities & Improvements: 15.16 2015-16 APPLICANT $ 14-15 13.14 12.13 11.12 $ REQUEST $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION 1 The Ranch Recovery Center- g3,700 -0- -0- -0- - 80,783 Solar Panel EnergyConservation 2 DesertAIDSProject-Emergency Preparedness Generator 72,300 90,000 91,329 85,000 65,728 72,294 3 City Dept of Parks&Recreation- 19,987 - - 98,655 - 19,987 OJDHUC Audio Visual Improvements q City Dept of Public Works& Eng- 209,000 66,066 160,412 145,689 160,855 -0- rnico Tract Sewer Improvements 5 ity Dept of Public Works& Eng- 299,400 - - - - - 0 - North Palm Canyon Drive Sidewalk g CPS Dept of Public Works& Eng- 50,000 - - - - 50,000 Citywide ADA Curb Ram &Sidewalk 7Stroke Recovery Center- 45,400 - - -0- - -0 - Energy-Efficient HVAC System . TOTAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT $779,787 $223,064 11. Public Services: 15-16 2015-16 APPLICANT $ 14-15 713$1412-13 11.12 $ REQUEST $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION B Senior Advocates of the Desert- 15,000 - - - - 15,000 Low-Income Seniors 9 Fair Housing Council of Riverside- 40,000 15,545 15,306 15,560 12,508 6,476 Fair Housing Services 10 Inland Fair Housing&Mediation Board- 15,000 - - - - -0- Fair Housing&Mediation Services 11 NDS Assistance Program-Food Voucher Program 22,560 15,545 16,988 15,560 17,818 0- 12 Jewish Family Service of the Desert- 36,600 18,145 -0 - - - 15,000 KidsFirst Healthy Life Program 13 nimal Samaritans- 37,000 _ Humane Education&Senior Companion - - - -0 - 14 Refuge Community Development Corp- 123,120 _ _ _0- Refuge House & Re ortin Center - - 15 Shelter from the Storm- 20,000 _ _ - 12,598 15,000 Client Case Management 16 Mizell Senior Center- 30,000 27,074 24,528 21,000 91,724 -0- Ener -Efficient Electric/Hybrid Vehicle 17 Food In Need of Distribution- 48,544 _0 - - -0 - 29,185 -0 - utreach&Case Management . TOTAL PUBLIC SERVICE $387,224 $51,476 fl� City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015 —Page 6 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year 1/1. Rehabilitation 15-16 2015-16 APPLICANT $ 14.15 13.14 12.13 11.12 $ REQUEST $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION 1g eighborhood Housing Services— 76,800 0 - obile Home Repair Program 19 RIDAlternatives— 24,000 0 - ffordable Housin Solar Program TOTAL REHABILITATION $100,800 0 - IV. Program Administration 15-16 2015-16 APPLICANT $ 14-15 13-14 12-13 11-12 $ REQUEST $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION I air Housing Council of Riverside— 40,000 15,545 15,306 15,560 12,508 23,524 air Housing Services ity Dept of Comm& Econ Dev— 62,241 62,241 78,517 94,162 93,720 45,111 dmin&Citizen Participation OTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS $62,241 $68,635 Total Programmatic Funding Summary(I—111) 15-16 2015-16$ APPLICANT $ 14-15 13-14 12-13 11-12 $ REQUEST $ $ $ $ RECOMMENDATION ❑I UBLIC FACILITIES&IMPROVEMENTS $779,787 $223,064 11 PUBLIC SERVICE 1 $387,224 $51,476 III REHABILITATION $100,800 -0- PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING $1,267,811 $274,540 All proposals were reviewed by the Citizens' Advisory Committee. In some instances, even though a project met the Consolidated Plan goals, the Committee may not have recommended the program for funding due to other concerns. Below is a description of all of the proposals reviewed, including area/clientele to be served, average Evaluation Criteria Score and recommended allocations for 2015-2016 CDBG funding. PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR FUNDING — Public Facilities & Improvements: 1 . The Ranch Recovery Center— Solar Panel Energy Conservation: The Ranch requested continuation of their low energy consumption project for the installation of solar panels. 325 County-Wide; 290 L/M; 80 PS Residents; 23 Eval Score; Requested $83,700 Recommended $80,783 2. Desert AIDS Project — Emergency Preparedness Generator: DAP's proposal is the continuation of their facility's upgrades. These upgrades will phase the installation of an EPA-certified emergency back-up generator in the event of power failure or disaster and provide access to essential, in many cases life-saving, services. 2,376 East County; 2,352 L/M; 1,212 PS Residents; 42 Eval Score;Requested $72,300 Recommended $72,294 06 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 7 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year 3. City of Palm Springs Parks & Recreation — JOJDHUC Audio Visual Equipment: The Center proposed audio visual equipment and acoustical tile upgrades for the Community Room enhancing educational and meeting capabilities. 300 Desert Highland; 300 L/M; 270 PS Residents; 36 Eval Score; Requested $19,987 Recommended $19,987 6. City of Palm Springs Public Works & Engineering — Citywide ADA Curb Ramp & Sidewalk: The project proposes construction of new ADA curb ramps, upgrade of existing non-conforming curb ramps, and sidewalk repairs in low/mod eligible areas. 5 PS Locations; 5 L/M; 23 Eval Score; Requested $50,000 Recommended $50,000 Public Services: 8. Senior Advocates of the Desert — Low-Income Seniors: Senior Advocates will increase their presence at the Mizell Senior Center to assist low-income seniors with short-term case management and navigating complicated benefit processes. 350 City-wide; 350 L/M; 350 PS Residents; 35 Eval Score; Requested $15,000 Recommended $15,000 9. Fair Housing Council of Riverside County — Fair Housing Program: Under CDBG guidelines, the City is mandated to provide its residents a fair housing program. The Fair Housing Council requested these funds to provide comprehensive services which affirmatively address and promote fair housing (anti-discrimination) rights and landlord/tenant services to the City of Palm Springs. This CDBG activity is eligible to be funded under Public Services ($6,476) and Program Administration ($23,524). 625 City-wide; 614 L/M; 625 PS Residents; 30 Eval Score; Requested $40,000 Recommended $30,000 12.Jewish Family Service of the Desert — KidsFirst Healthy Life Program: JFS requested funds to provide school-based counseling and substance abuse treatment on-site at elementary schools within the Palm Springs Unified School District. 3,400 District-wide; 3,400 L/M; 850 PS Residents; 30 Eval Score; $36,000 Recommended $15,000 15.Shelter from the Storm — Client Case Management: The Shelter will provide case management services for domestic violence victims by partial funding of a full-time bilingual Director of Programs Services at their Emergency Shelter. 250 Valley-wide; 250 L/M; 37 PS Residents; 30 Eval Score; $20,000 Recommended $15,000 The following list is a brief description of the other RFPs received and reviewed by the CAC, which were not recommended for funding because they did not meet the CDBG eligible activities, Consolidated Plan goals, other administrative concerns or because of limited funding availability. PROJECTS NOT RECOMMENDED— Public Facilities & Improvement: 4. City of Palm Springs Public Works & Engineering — Arnico Tract Sewer Improvements: The proposal is to phase the extension of sanitary sewer to a subdivision which was developed in the 1980's as a part of the unincorporated County with private septic tanks and later annexed to the City in 1991. 21 Households; 21 L/M; 21 PS Households; 11 Eval Score; $209,000 0 7 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 8 of 11 CDBG 2015-2016 Program Year 5. City of Palm Springs Public Works & Engineering — North Palm Canyon Drive Sidewalk: The proposal included construction of sidewalk and retaining wall with guard rail at North Palm Canyon Drive (CA Hwy 111) and San Rafael Drive. 21 Households; 21 L/M; 21 PS Households; 11 Eval Score; $299,400 7. Stroke Recovery Center — Energy-Efficient HVAC System: The Center proposed to acquire and install a HVAC system in their new therapeutic facility currently under construction. 280 Persons; 235 L/M; 73 PS Persons; 23 Eval Score; $45,500 Public Serivices: 10. Inland Fair Housing & Mediation Board — Fair Housing & Mediation Services: The IFHMB proposes to provide fair housing and landlord/tenant mediation services. 400 City-wide; 400 L/M; 400 PS Households; 7 Eval Score; $15,000 11.AIDS Assistance Program — Food Voucher Program: AAP requested funds to sustain their Food Voucher program for existing HIV/AIDS clients. 18 City-wide; 18 L/M; 18 PS Residents; 22 Eval Score; $22,560 13.Animal Samaritans — Humane Education & Senior Companion: This proposal requested funds for two of their community impact programs which were a school child classroom presentations and seniors 65+ qualified income veterinary care wellness. 22,300 Valley-wide; 16,613 L/M; 7,582 PS Households; 20 Eval Score; $37,000 14.Refuge Community Development Corporation — Refuge House & Reporting Center: The Corporation proposed two facilities which one being a group home to house men for rehabilitation and re-entry programs, and the other, Community Resource Center/Day Reporting for probationers as a result of the Assembly Bill 109. 500+ West Valley-wide; 500+ L/M; 384 PS Residents; 10 Eval Score; $123,120 16.Mizell Senior Center — Energy-Efficient Electric/Hybrid Vehicle: The Center requested funds for the acquisition of an energy-efficient electric/hybrid fuel vehicle for their Meals-On-Wheels program. 300 City-wide; 300 L/M; 300 PS Residents; 30 Eval Score; $30,000 17.Food In Need of Distribution. Inc. — Outreach & Case Management: FIND Food Bank requested funds for the expansion of their CalFresh/SNAP outreach and case management. 2,000 East County; 2,000 L/M; 480 PS Residents; 22 Eval Score; $48,544 Rehabilitation: 18.Neighborhood Housing Services of the Inland Empire — Mobile Home Repair Program: NHSIE proposes home repair services for owner-occupied mobile home residents. 8 City-wide; 8 L/M; 8 PS Households; 6 Eval Score $76,800 19.GRID Alternatives Inland Empire — Affordable Housing Solar Program: GRID Alternatives applied for funds to install solar electric systems in owner-occupied homes. 4 City-wide; 4 L/M; 4 PS Households; 7 Eval Score $24,000 City Council action will approve the Strategic Plan Goals, Annual Action Plan and CDBG Budget, as well as authorize the City Manager to execute the Funding Approval/Agreement with HUD, based on its award, which allows the acceptance of the 08 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015 - Page 9 of 11 CDBG 2015-2016 Program Year City's annual CDBG entitlement allocation and the agreements between the City and the 2015-2016 CDBG Subrecipients. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no direct fiscal impact to the General Fund. These dollars are the City's allocated federal annual entitlement funds from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Deent C munity Development Block Grant program. z DALE E. COOK, JR. J N S.�kA ND omm t Community Development Administrator y &Y nomic Development Director �DAVID H. READY, D. City Manager ATTACHMENT: 1. Attachment A — 2015-2020 Strategic Plan Goals 2. Public Hearing Notification 3. Notice of Public Hearing 4. 2015-2016 CDBG Resolution 09 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 10 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year Attachment A City of Palm Springs 2015-2020 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 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 CONTINUUM OF CARE STRATEGY AND COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS STRATEGIC PLAN THAT STRIVES TO END CHRONIC HOMELESSNESS BY AIDING HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES THOUGH SERVICES AND HOUSING NON-HOUSING GOALS GOAL 1: ESTABLISH NEW AND/OR EXPANDED COLLABERATIONS WITH LOCAL SERVICE PROVIDERS ON PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS THAT REDUCE THE EFFECTS OF POVERTY AND SERVES 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, ENERGY-EFFICIENCY, REHABILITATION AND NEW CONSTRUCTION 10 City Council Staff Report March 18, 2015— Page 11 of 11 CDBG 2015—2016 Program Year 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 Da1eC/C06G15-16ICC_StaHRepotl 2WH5 11 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALM SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2015 — 2020 CONSLOLIDATED PLAN STRATEGIC GOALS AND APPROVING THE 2015-2016 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN; APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015- 2016; AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE PLAN AND BUDGET TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD); AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROVAL/AGREEMENT WITH HUD — GRANT # B-15-MC-06-0561 IN THE AMOUNT OF $343,175 AND TO EXECUTE ALL SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENTS. WHEREAS, as a Community Development Block Grant entitlement community, the City of Palm Springs is required to prepare and submit a Five Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan for the use of the federal funds received; and WHEREAS, the City of Palm Springs is eligible to receive an entitlement of $343,175 of Community Development Block Grant 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 on February 19, 2015 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 March 18, 2015 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: 12 Resolution No. Page 2 of 3 SECTION 1. The 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan Strategic Goals, 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan is hereby approved. The City Manager or his designee is authorized to submit the Plans to the United States Department of Housing & Urban Development, which accurately reflects the 2015-2016 CDBG budget and projects approved by the City Council. SECTION 2. The total Community Development Block Grants funds available for 2015-2016, by authorized category of basic eligibility, are approved as follows: Public Facilities & Improvements.........................................$223,064. Public Services (includes Fair Housing)............................. 51,476. TOTAL PROGRAMMATIC FUNDS....................................$274,540. ADMINISTRATION (includes Citizen Participation & Fair Housing).................................................................$68,635. TOTAL CDBG 2015-2016 FUNDING.................................$343,175. SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to accept and execute the Funding Approval/Agreement with HUD — Grant #: B-15-MC-06- 0561, in the amount of $343,175, for the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 CDBG Program, 41st Program Year. 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: The Ranch Recovery Center— Solar Panel Energy Conservation $80,783 Desert AIDS Project — Emergency Preparedness Generator $72,294 City of Palm Springs Department of Parks & Recreation — James O. Jessie Desert Highland Unity Center Audio Visual Improvements $19,987 City of Palm Springs Department of Public Works & Engineering — Citywide ADA Curb Ramp and Sidewalk $50,000 Senior Advocates of the Desert— Low-Income Seniors $15,000 Fair Housing Council of Riverside — Fair Housing Services $30,000 13 Resolution No. Page 3 of 3 Jewish Family Service of the Desert — KidFirst Healthy Life Program $15,000 Shelter from the Storm — Client Case Management $15,000 ADOPTED this day of March 2015. 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 March 2015, by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: James Thompson, City Clerk City of Palm Springs, California Da1eC/CDBG15-16/CC_ResolWonAgWar15 14 CITY OF PALM SPRINGS PUBLIC HEARING NOTIFICATION Date: March 17, 2015 Subject: CDBG — FY 2015-16 Annual Plan AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION I, Kathie Hart, MMC, 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 March 7, 2015. 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. UAXIs4 a Kathie Hart, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING I, Kathie Hart, MMC, 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 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 March 3, 2015. 1 declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Kathie Hart, MMC Chief Deputy City Clerk 15 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF PALM SPRINGS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2015-20 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2015-16 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Palm Springs, CA, will hold a public hearing at its meeting of Wednesday, March 18, 2015. The City Council meeting begins at 6:00 pm, in the Council Chamber t City Hall, 3200 East Tahquitz Way, Palm Springs. The purpose of this hearing is to provide citizens with an opportunity to offer comment on the proposed activities, funding, and awarding CDBG sub-recipient agreements of the CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2015-16. The City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) integrates the application, planning, and citizen participation. An Annual Action Plan is required every year to describe the housing and community development policies, programs, and budget to be undertaken by the City using federal, state, local, and private funds for the next year. These Plans will be submitted to the U.S. Dept of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) on May 14, 2015. HUD's estimate for the City's Fiscal Year 2014-15 entitlement will be $343,175. 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 delivered to: James Thompson, City Clerk 3200 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92263 For further information regarding the hearing or CDBG needs, please contact Dale Cook, Community Development Administrator, City of Palm Springs Community & Economic Development Department, at the address above, Dale.Cook(@-palmspringsca.gov, or (760) 323-8198/TDD (760) 864-9527. 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 Dale Cook, Community Development Administrator, as referenced above, and provide at least 48 hours notice to clarify one's 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 Felipe Primera (760) 323-8253. ames Thompson, City Clerk � E 2800 East Alejo Road Palm Springs,CA 92262-6253 Phone:760-323-7676 • Fax:760325-8026 www.stokereooverycenter.org A nonprofit 501(cX3)organization•Tax 1D 953402464 t �q9 6 3� March 27, 2015 City of Palm Springs Community & Economic Development Department 3200 East Tahquitz Canyon Way Palm Springs, CA 92262 Attn: Dale Cook Dear Dale: I have double checked with our contractors and while we anticipate some revisions to our plans that will need approval, they assure me that once the approvals are in place, construction of the building will be a 90 day process. The site work and grading is mostly completed and we look forward to a new building in the fall as planned originally. I have enclosed the original time line and will be happy to supply you with updates as they happen for the project. 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