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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR
AMENDING THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT(CDBG)
PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-2009 TO PROVIDE AN ADDITIONAL
$1311,136.00 FOR THE SYCAMORE CANYON PARK ADA RETROFIT -PHASE IV
PROJECT FOR A TOTAL PROJECT ALLOCATION OF $302,744.00
WHEREAS, on August 22, 1974, the President of the United States signed into law the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Act); and
WHEREAS, the primary goals of Title 1 of the Act are the development of viable urban
communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities, (principally for persons of low and moderate income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Diamond Bar receives an allocation of Federal Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to further the attainment of these goals; and
WHEREAS, unexpended or unobligated funds from the prior year can be allocated into the
current program; and
WHEREAS, the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) has
confirmed that $131,136.00 remain available from the previous year's program for allocation; and
WHEREAS, the removal of materials and architectural barriers that restrict the mobility for
elderly or handicapped persons to public facilities meets the CDBG eligibility criteria for project
funding; and
WHEREAS, the Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit -Phase IV Project will provide improved
access to the disabled in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); and
WHEREAS, the Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit -Phase IV Project was approved for
CDBG funding in FY 2007-2008 in the amount of $50,000.00 and FY 2008-2009 in the amount of
$121,608.00; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as
follows:
Sections 1. The funding allocation for the 2008-2009 Program Year shall be amended to add
$131,136.00 in CDBG funding for the Sycamore Canyon Park ADA Retrofit -Phase IV Project for a
total project allocation of $302,744.00.
Sections 2. That the City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the contractual and
related documents to be prepared by the County of Los Angeles Community Development
Commission that are required for the implementation of the project set forth herein.
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Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day of November, 2008.
Jack Tanaka, Mayor
I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution No. 2008- 41 was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of
the City of Diamond Bar, California, at its regular meeting held on the 18th day of November, 2008,
by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Chang, Herrera Tye MPT/Everett MlToTl,,.kc,
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Non,:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: IVo rn—,
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: iJoric
Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar, California
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