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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DIAMOND BAR APPROVING
THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCLUDING
$272,282 IN FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 FUNDS AND $126,356 FROM UNALLOCATED
BALANCE OF FUNDS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $398,638
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 has received notification of the availability of $272,282 in
Fiscal Year 2012-2013 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to further the
attainment of these goals during; and
WHEREAS, the City has $126,356 in unallocated CDBG funds accumulated from project savings,
prior year ADA project re -allocation, and deferred loan repayments; and
WHEREAS, the combined total of $398,638 in CDBG funds is available to use for FY 2012-2013
projects; and
WHEREAS, suggestions have been requested from residents, community organizations, and City
Departments for the utilization of these funds; and
WHEREAS, the City has published information regarding eligible activities under the Act and met
with all interested groups and conducted a public hearing to solicit comments and suggestions from the
community for the utilization of these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Diamond Bar as follows:
Section 1. The funding allocation for the 2012-2013 Program year shall be:
PUBLIC SERVICE $ 40,842
Senior Programming $ 20,421
YMCA Childcare and Day Camp $ 20,421
ADMINISTRATION $ 20,421
PUBLIC WORKS AND HOUSING $337,375
Home Improvement Program $150,000
ADA Retrofit Improvements - $114,000
Longview South Mini -Park
Curb Ramp Installation $ 73,375
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Section 2. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to submit the City's final Planning
Summary for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 to the County of Los, Angeles, reflecting the funding allocations set
forth herein. Should the City's final allocation vary by more than twenty-five percent (25%) from th(
figures contained herein, the City Manager is authorized to allocate the additional funds to eligibly
activities. —
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute the contractual and related documents
to be prepared by the County of Los Angeles that are required for the implementation of the
projects/programs set forth herein.
Section 4. In the event that the CDC eliminates or diminishes the City's ability to charge
administrative costs up to 7.5% for implementation of the CDBG program, the City Manager is hereby
authorized to adjust the allocations to individual recipients so that each program administrative costs are
included in the program allocations.
Section 5. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 20th day of December, 2011.
I, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California, do hereby certify that the
foregoing Resolution was duly and regularly passed and adopted by the City Council of the City c
Diamond Bar, California, at its adjourned regular meeting held on the 20th day of December, 2011, by thf_
following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Tye, MPT/Tanaka, M/Chang
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Everett, Herrera
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Tom ye Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar
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