HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2014-01RESOLUTION 2014- 0 i
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 2013-14 TO
REPROGRAM FUNDS TO THE HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM,
ADA SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FY 2013-2014 PROJECT, AND ADA
IMPROVEMENTS FOR STAR DUST AND LONGVIEW SOUTH MINI -
PARKS
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, the City Council passed, approved and adopted Resolution 2012-51
on December 4, 2012 approving the CDBG funding allocation for the 2013-14 Program
Year; and
WHEREAS, the Home Improvement Program (HIP) was approved for funding in
the amount of $150,000 and the ADA Sidewalk Improvements FY 2013-2014 Project
was approved for funding in the amount of $60,396 based on the final CDBG allocation
provided by the Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (LACDC)
on June 6, 2013; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Unallocated Balance has $107,000 from deferred loan
repayments and prior year's project savings available for reprogramming; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program requires that allocated funds be used in an
expeditious manner in order to meet the annual CDBG draw down goals; and
WHEREAS, the Home Improvement Program has a waiting list of residents
interested in participating in HIP and will use additional funds for the residential
improvement projects; and
WHEREAS, the ADA Sidewalk Improvements FY 2013-2014 Project requires
additional funding to construct the identified sidewalk replacements and curb ramp
installations for the.pro;ect area; and
WHEREAS, the ADA Improvements for Star Dust and Longview South Mini -
Parks require funding to complete final design and plan check.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Diamond Bar as follows:
Section 1. The funding allocation for the CDBG Program shall be amended to
reprogram and appropriate $40,000 to the Home Improvement Program for an
increased budget totaling $190,000; to reprogram and appropriate $56,000 to the ADA
Sidewalk Improvements FY 2013-2014 Project for an increased budget totaling
$116,396; and to reprogram and appropriate $11,000 to the ADA Improvements -Star
Dust and Longview South Mini -Parks Project for new funding.
Section 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 reprogramming of the
CDBG funds for the Home Improvement Program, the ADA Sidewalk Improvements FY
2013-2014 Project, and the ADA Improvements -Star Dust and Longview South Mini -
Parks Project.
Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 21st day of January, 2014
Carol Herrera, Mayor
1, Tommye A. Cribbins, City Clerk of the City of Diamond Bar, California do hereby
certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 2014- 01 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 21st day of January, 2014, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Chang, Lyons, Tanaka,
MPT/Tye, M/Herrera
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
TommO A. Cribbins, City Clerk
City of Diamond Bar, California
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