PowerPoint Presentation

Community Planning & Development 
Grant Allocation Recommendations
December 14, 2021 City Council Workshop

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• Key Accomplishments
• Staff Recommendations:
– New and remnant funding investments
– Physical Improvement Program
– Grant Investment Policies
Presentation Overview

Key Accomplishments
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• Strategic partner selection & program investments 
(RSOQ)
Homeless Master Services Agreement
Pandemic Small Business Assistance
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Youth Employment & Education (IGA)
– First Time Homebuyer
• Simplification of City Homeowner Rehab programs
• Technology investment
• Exceeded regulatory expenditure requirements

Funds to Invest
FY 2022-23 (Estimated)
CDBG: 
$ 2,459,350
HOME: 
$    686,496
ESG*: 
$    211,275
Total:
$3,357,121
HOME-ARP*: 
$2,876,844
Remnant Funding
CDBG1:
$  
281,668
HOME2:
$      116,072
CDBG-CV13: $      160,525
Total:
$      558,265
* Homeless activities only
Approximately 
$6.8 million to invest
1 Recapture from FY2019-20 and FY2020-21, eligible for public services
2 FY2020-21 program income
3 FY2020-21 recapture from CAP Water Assistance, other sources are now 
available

Staff Analysis
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• Most critical need Consolidated Plan goals:
– Affordable Housing
– Homeless Services
– Public Services for Vulnerable Populations
• Renters are struggling to find affordable units
• Homeowners are building significant equity
• More families are experiencing homelessness
• Need sustainable solutions for ongoing programs

Investment Strategy
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1. Align investments to desired outcome
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Address Consolidated Plan goals with most critical need
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Impact as many households as possible
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Sustain well-performing city services and programs
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Sustain the Homeless Master Services Agreement
2. Maintain operational efficiencies
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Non-profit grants for Public Services only
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Continued strategic partner selection with RSOQ process
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Meet or exceed regulatory expenditure requirements
3. Maximize benefit of CARES Act Waivers
4. Maximize community impact through leveraged 
partnerships

Goal 1:  Affordable Housing
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Activity
Proposed 
Amount
Funding Source
Allocation 
Method
Home Repair Services – complete 
wait listed projects
$900,000
FY 2022-23 CDBG
City Program
Rental New Construction – leverage 
for upcoming developments
$698,578
$686,496
$116,072
$1,501,146
FY 2022-23 CDBG
FY 2022-23 HOME
HOME Program income
RFP/RSOQ
Total Recommended Allocations
$2,401,146
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Recommendations:

Goal 2:  Homeless Services/Housing
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Activities
Proposed Amount
Funding Source
Allocation 
Method
Rapid rehousing; eviction prevention; 
hotel vouchers; shelter beds and 
operations; job (re)training, counseling; 
physical, mental health & addiction 
services; homeless navigation & 
street outreach; housing navigation, other 
ESG-eligible activities
$211,275
$2,021,081
FY 2022-23 ESG
HOME-ARP
Master Services 
Agreement
Total Recommended Allocations
$2,232,356
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Recommendations:

Goal 3:  Public Services for Vulnerable 
Populations
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Activity
Proposed 
Amount
Funding Source
Allocation 
Method
Public services for seniors, at-risk 
youth, youth aging out of foster 
care, disabled, DV victims, etc.
$368,902
FY 2022-23 CDBG
Grant 
Application 
Process
Housing Stabilization Programs --
case management, financial 
incentives, rental assistance, other 
services
$640,000
$281,668
$160,525
$1,082,193
HOME-ARP
FY 2019-20, 2020-21 CDBG* 
CDBG-CV1*
City Program
Total Recommended Allocations
$1,451,095
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* Eligible for 15% public service CARES Act waiver
Recommendations:

Methodology
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• Fund homeowner rehabilitation waitlist projects
• Layer city funding with state and county funding to 
develop new affordable units
• Sustain homeless and housing stabilization services 
with one-time HOME ARP funding 
• Award contracts for Public Services for Vulnerable 
Populations to non-profits through grant application 
process
• Recommendations were supported by CDAC
• Seeking consensus direction

$1.1 million (remnant funding) to invest
• Collaborate with city departments
• Shovel-ready projects
• Limited to city-owned/maintained infrastructure
• Must impact low to moderate income neighborhoods
• Use existing contracts for quick/efficient implementation
• Projects that can be scaled/phased based on funding 
availability
• Create program sustainability
Physical Improvement Program

Café Lighting Project
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• Structural and electrical designs completed
• All materials ordered pending delivery
• Contractor in place to start work quickly
• Likely completion by end of March 
• Phase I (58th Drive to 58th Avenue) will consume entire 
budget allocation ($221,000) 
Recommendations:
– Allocate $500,000
– Complete design and construction of Phase II (58th Avenue to 
57th Drive)
– Pause analysis on (58th Avenue, Glendale to Glenn) until City 
Hall/Murphy Park campus design is complete

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ADA Accessible Corner Ramp 
Replacements
• High neighborhood impact
• Focus on collector streets
• Budget is scalable on a per unit 
basis ($6,000 each)
• Simple and efficient 
construction
• Addresses community need
• Phase I focus area identified
Recommendation:
– Allocate $600,000

Grant Investment Policies
Desired Outcomes:
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Meet or exceed expenditure requirements
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Make strategic investments
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Improve operational efficiency and expediency
Recommendations:
1.
Apply future CDBG program income or remnant funding to sustain 
Physical Improvement Program
2.
Apply future HOME program income or remnant funding to sustain 
Tenant Based Rental Assistance
3.
Apply future CARES Act program income or remnant funding to Public 
Services for Vulnerable Populations
4.
Limit annual grant applications to Public Services for Vulnerable 
Populations (15% of CDBG allocation)
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Utilize solicitations, cooperative purchasing, or IGAs for all other 
investments

Next Steps
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• Public Service Grant Application (Dec-Jan)
• Prepare FY2021-22 Action Plan Amendment for 
Council vote (Mar/Apr)
• Coordinate with County for ARPA Allocation Plan
• FY2022-23 Action Plan
– CDAC grant application recommendation (Feb)
– Council Workshop (Mar)
– Public Comment Period (Mar/Apr)
– Public Hearing (Apr)
– Council Action (Apr/May)