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City of Redlands Quality of Life Department

City of Redlands Quality of Life Department. Community Development Block Grant Program. Program Development. PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1974. PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. ELIGIBILITY – THE TARGET AREA. THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

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City of Redlands Quality of Life Department

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  1. City of RedlandsQuality of Life Department Community Development Block Grant Program

  2. Program Development • PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1974. • PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.

  3. ELIGIBILITY – THE TARGET AREA

  4. THE APPLICATION PROCESS • Application Period: October to December • Council Recommendations: Mid- to late February • San Bernardino County, Board of Supervisors: Mid- April • Training Workshops Mid-June • Applications available: • Hard Copy – limited number sent to City of Redlands OR • On line at www.sbcounty.gov/ecd

  5. THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS • PUBLIC SERVICES – SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, YOUTH, OR ABUSE (15% LIMIT) • PUBLIC FACILITIES – DAY CARE AND HEALTH CENTERS AND/OR • PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS – STREET IMPROVEMENTS (75%) • CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (10%)

  6. FUNDING THE CDBG PROGRAM • REDLANDS’ PAST FUNDING AND PROJECTS – 1974 TO 2004: • YEARS 1-30 $17,019,416.86* • *Five-Page Master Project List (given to City Council).

  7. WHAT’S INCLUDED? • HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM $617,888.00 (43 LOANS IN REDLANDS TARGET AREA TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS) • SR. CITIZENS HOME REPAIR GRANT PROGRAM $478,723.00 (337 GRANTS IN REDLANDS TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME SENIORS, 60 YEARS AND OLDER, OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS) • BUSEX LOANS $1,799,000.00 (CREATED A TOTAL OF 106 JOBS AND RETAINED A TOTAL OF 50 JOBS

  8. PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS • NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY COMMUNITY CENTER $1,162,518.00 • REHABILITATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER $376,317.29 • COMMUNITY CENTER AND SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION $364,472.62 • COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING $606,849.50 • SENIOR NUTRITION SITE $569,052.43 • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FACILITY CONSTRUCTION $494,000.00 • JOSLYN CENTER $337,754.00 • SEISMIC RETROFIT, SMILEY LIBRARY $355,827.38 • RESTORATION, SMILEY LIBRARY $213,816.00 • CLEMENT RECREATION COMPLEX $162,599.00 • HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, MISSION GABLES $402,340.00 • REDLANDS’ DAY CARE FACILITIES, CUMULATIVE $432,339.04 • PROJECT HOME AGAIN, CUMULATIVE $217,874.51 • YMCA – Y ALLIANCE, CUMULATIVE $368,550.62 • REDLANDS’ ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES, CUMULATIVE $103,580.00

  9. EXAMPLES OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS • TARGET AREA CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS, CUMULATIVE $1,380,674.95 • BALLFIELD AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS $518,191.88 • NORTHSIDE STREET LIGHTING PROJECTS $403,431.11 • STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, TEXAS AND LUGONIA $269,125.00 • BLIGHT REDUCTION, GRAFFITI ABATEMENT $121,427.00

  10. EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS • REFERRAL COUNSELING PROGRAM – UNITED WAY OF THE EAST VALLEY $249,279.00 • AT-RISK YOUTH COUNSELING SERVICES – BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF REDLANDS $124,366.67 • FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM EXPANSION – SALVATION ARMY $85,749.00 • CHILD CARE AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES – SOMOS HERMANAS UNIDAS $61,132.00 • HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES – FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION $105,000.00 • SAFETY AND RECREATION PROGRAMS – REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT $134,878.33 • REDLANDS’ AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CUMULATIVE $147,223.63

  11. PAST PROGRAM YEAR ALLOCATIONS • 2007-08 Program Year: To Be Announced • 2006-07 Program Year: $353,501.00 (10% nationwide reduction) • 2005-06 Program Year: $391,327.00 • 2004-05 Program Year: $412,200.00 • 2003-04 Program Year: $419,400.00 • 2002-03 Program Year: $402,600.00 • 2001-02 Program Year: $422,400.00 • 2000-01 Program Year: $408,000.00

  12. REDLANDS’ CURRENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS • BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB $5,000.00 • CHILD ADVOCATES OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY $5,000.00 • CITY OF REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT (YOUTH) $10,000.00 • DASH, INC. $5,000.00 • GANG REDUCTION INTERVENTION TEAM (GRIT) $5,000.00 • INLAND TEMPORARY HOMES $5,000.00 • LEGAL AID OF REDLANDS $5,000.00 • REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION $5,000.00 • SAN BERNARDINO SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES $5,000.00

  13. 2006-2007 PUBLIC FACILITIES • CIVIC CENTER – ADA COMPLIANCE • $389,000.00 CUMULATIVE PROJECT FUNDING

  14. 2006-2007 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS • ADA CURB-CUT PROGRAM $265,126.00 $200,000.00 RECENTLY TRANSFERRED TO CIVIC CENTER ADA COMPLIANCE

  15. 2006-2007 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION GENERAL FUND SAVINGS TO ADMINISTER PUBLIC PROGRAM $35,350.00

  16. FUNDING FLEXIBILITY • ONLY FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT CAN BE USED AS A MATCH TO ANOTHER FEDERALLY GRANT-FUNDED PROJECT • FEMA GRANTS SUCH AS PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS • HUD-EDI GRANTS SUCH AS FIRE STATION 261 AND MISSION GABLES BOWL HOUSE • CITY COUNCIL UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS (CURRENT FUND BALANCE: $2,270.00)

  17. CRITICAL ISSUES CHALLENGES TO FUTURE CDBG FUNDING

  18. CLEARLY, A CHALLENGE • CONSISTENT DECREASES IN FUNDING VS. • INCREASING REQUESTS FOR GRANT FUNDING VS. • HIGHER COST OF PROJECTS

  19. THE FEDERAL BUDGET CHALLENGE • POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO HUD AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET

  20. THE LOCAL CHALLENGE • NUMBER OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS VS. • PROJECT TIMELINESS REQUIREMENTS VS. • SUFFICIENT STAFFING TO MEET THE NEEDS

  21. THE PART WE PLAY • CONTINUED SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THROUGH LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS • SELECT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE GREATEST NEED • BE MINDFUL OF PENDING CHANGES

  22. CONCLUSION • APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY OCTOBER 23, 2006 • APPLICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING WEBSITE: • www.sbcounty.gov/eda/cdh/community_dev/cdbg_project.asp • THANK YOU!

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