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AG EN DA REPORT City of Poway
November 17, 2020
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City CounciJA, Robert Manis, Director of Development Services ," v
Marie Sanders, Senior Management Analyst\l {C..:(858)668-4637 or msanders@poway.org ... 01
FY2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant Program
CITY COUNCIL
As a participating city in the Urban County, the City of Poway applies annually to the County of San Diego (County) for an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The estimated CDBG funding available to Poway for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 (FY21-22) is $210,375. This amount is comprised of $159,813 in new grant funding and $50,562 in unspent prior year allocations. Staff proposes to include the HomeShare and Community Connections Program, North County Bridge to Housing Network, 2-1-1 San Diego and accessibility improvements for individuals with disabilities at Community Park in the FY21-22 CDBG funding applications.
Recommended Action:
It is recommended that the City Council 1)Authorize staff to apply for FY21-22 CDBG funding through the County as identified inthis report; 2)Authorize the appropriation of $159,813 to the CDBG Fund (F2410) from the GeneralFund (F1000), as a loan, to fund the proposed FY21-22 CDBG program upon approval by the County; 3)Authorize the reallocation of $50,562 in CDBG funds from FY18-19 to fund theproposed FY21-22 CDBG program upon approval by the County; and 4)Authorize the City Manager to execute contracts with the County.
Discussion:
The City previously has used CDBG grant funds to subsidize affordable housing and community outreach programs, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements at Poway parks and public facilities. The projected CDBG funding available to Poway for FY21-22 is $210,375. This amount includes an allocation of $159,813 in new FY21-22 CDBG funds and $50,562 of reallocated funds from grant year 2018-19. Upon approval by the City Council, staff will submit a FY21-22 CDBG funding
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2 of 3November 17, 2020, Item #12request to the County for the programs and ADA project identified in this report. If approved by the County, these funds are anticipated to be available in September or October 2021. As a requirement of this grant, the City allocates and expends funds for the approved projects and programs, which are then submitted to the County for reimbursement. 1. NORTH COUNTY BRIDGE TO HOUSING NETWORK $20,000 The North County Bridge to Housing Network, a collaborative workgroup within the Alliance for Regional Solutions, administers the program that provides shelter, meals, and case management support for the North County homeless population. Contributions from participating North County cities are based on population and contributions from Poway have incrementally increased as the program has transitioned to year-round operations and enhanced services with an emphasis on bridging each individual and family out of homelessness and into permanent supportive housing. In FY19-20, the shelter program served 829 unique individuals including men, women and children with 228 shelter beds in six facilities. Staff is recommending funding a not-to-exceed allocation of $20,000 for FY21-22. 2. 2-1-1 SAN DIEGO $16,688 To provide a broader scope of services and resources to low-income Poway residents, 2-1-1 San Diego offers a wide array of programs and services. Such services include information and referral services, application assistance and completion for CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and Covered California, children's services, as well as streamlined programs for military and veterans and their family members. Their capacity also includes 24/7 access to a live Client Service Representative available in more than 200 languages. Furthermore, the program offers quarterly demographic data reports of Poway callers that include ethnicity, gender, race, age, zip code and household income and size. The data provided for the period ofFY19-20 show that 1,034 unduplicated low-income Poway residents were assisted, which resulted in 2,769 needs being met and 1,861 referrals made. Staff is recommending funding a not-to-exceed allocation of $16,688 for FY21-22. 3. HOMESHARE & COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS $16,000 The City of Poway contracts with ElderHelp of San Diego to administer the HomeShare and Community Connections Program. This program connects low-income individuals seeking affordable housing with Poway homeowners who have a room to rent through shared housing matching services. The program provides face-to-face information and referral services, as well as access to a variety of social services such as transportation, health services and housing through walk-in and phone consultations with ElderHelp staff. In FY19-20, ElderHelp assisted 252 low-income residents and facilitated 2 new shared housing matches. Staff is recommending funding a not-to-exceed allocation of $16,000 for FY21-22. 4. ADA PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS $157,687 In 2004, the City completed a comprehensive ADA Barrier Removal Transition Plan which identified accessibility deficiencies at 17 Poway parks and public facilities. Information contained in the plan is used by staff to identify ADA barrier removal projects that are eligible for CDBG funding. In FY21-22 funds will be utilized to make improvements at Community Park by addressing access to buildings,
3 of 3November 17, 2020, Item #12rehabilitation of one public restroom as well as pedestrian pathways between parking areas and park amenities. Staff is recommending funding a not-to-exceed allocation of $157,681 for FY21-22. Environmental Review: This item is not subject to CEQA review. As required by the National Environmental Protection Act and the California Environmental Quality Act, the County and City will complete an environmental review for each approved program and project as part of the FY21-22 CDBG grant application process. Fiscal Impact: Approval of this item will result in an appropriation of $159,813 in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fund (F2410) to fund the FY21-22 CDBG Program upon approval of the City's funding applications by the County, and $50,562 from grant year 2018-19 will be reallocated to fund the FY21-22 programs and projects. The CDBG Fund will be periodically reimbursed by the County for eligible expenditures through the City's allocation of CDBG Funds. The General Fund (F1000) will provide temporary loans to the CDBG Fund as applicable in the interim. Public Notification: As a condition of CDBG administration, a public hearing must be held to determine the use of the FY21-22 funding. Public notices were published in the Poway News Chieftain on November 5, and November 12, 2020. Attachments: None. Reviewed/ Approved By: Assistant City Manager Reviewed By: Alan Fenstermacher City Attorney Approved By: