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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 08131996 - C57 Contra :ice l Costa TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS1 .- Coin J FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Director of Community Development DATE: August 13, 1996 SUBJECT: Approval of certain Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)Program Project Agreements FY 1996/97 SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Deputy Director-Redevelopment or his Designee to execute the following CDBG Program Agreements with payment limits as indicated on Exhibit A, during the period beginning May 1, 1996 and ending May 31, 1997. FISCAL IMPACT None (100% U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funds) BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The CDBG program is Federally funded at no cost to the County. The agreements are necessary to begin projects for the new program year that began on May 1, 1996 and ends May 31, 1997. CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE: _RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR_RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD CO ITTEE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE(S): ACTION OF BOARD ON �.`c� 1 3 . 199(o _APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED ✓ OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A ZUNANIMOUS(ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON ABSENT: ABSTAIN: THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. ATTESTED 13 q to PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR BY Q jA JL,4t� Contact: Larry Jones DEPUTY 335-1258 cc: Community Development CAO Auditor(Nona Garnett) County Counsel Contractor LJ/data/wp60/bo s/96-97new.bos n ' 1 • EXHIBIT A Activity No. Project Sponsor Amount 96-14-ED Foundation for Understanding and Enhancement (FUNEN) $ 20,000 96-15-ED Rubicon Programs, Inc. 75,000 96-22-OP City of El Cerrito 18,500 96-23-OP City of Pleasant Hill 15,000 96-24-OP City of Brentwood 36,875 96-26-OP SHELTER Inc. 15,000 96-29-OP City of Pleasant Hill 6,750 96-30-OP Knightsen Town Advisory Council 40,000 96-31-OP Friends of Roger Ranch 8,032 96-32-OP Pittsburg Unified School District 9,000 96-57-PS YMCA Young Women's Christian Association 17,000 96-63-PS Opportunity West 10,000 96-68-PS Neighborhood House of North Richmond 32,000 96-72-PS Court Appointed Special Representatives 15,000 TOTAL $ 318,157 96-14-ED Employment Development for Foundation for Understanding $22,000 Low and Middle Income and Enhancement (FUNEN) Geographic Area: Central and East County. The purpose of this project is to provide entry level computer training and job placement to 70 very-low and low-income persons. Training will be held at Cambridge Elementary School. Funds will be used for the training costs of this program. 96-15-ED Work Experience Project Rubicon Programs Inc. $75,000 Geographic Area: West County except the City of Richmond. The purpose of this program is to provide work experience and subsequent job placement for 30 persons. The program provides assessment, and skill building needed to maintain employment. Funds will be used for the operational costs of the program. 96-22-OP Cerrito Vista Park City of El Cerrito $18,500 Geographic Area: El Cerrito - West County. The Cerrito Vista Park is the City's only multi-use park. The purpose of the project is to make the park accessible to persons with disabilities consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Funds will be used for rehabilitation of the concession stand and public restrooms. 96-23-OP ADA Improvements Morello City of Pleasant Hill $15,000 and Taylor Blvd. Geographic Area: Pleasant Hill - Central County. The purpose of the project is to modify traffic signals at Morello and Taylor Boulevards in Pleasant Hill to provide audible feedback to the visually impaired. The intersection provides access to the State Department of Rehabilitation Offices. Funds will be used for the purchase and installation of an audible signal. 96-24-OP Village Drive Resource Center City of Brentwood $36,875 Geographic Area: Village Drive Neighborhood - Brentwood The City of Brentwood in conjunction with the Village Drive Homeowners Association will rehabilitate the Village Drive Community Center. The purpose of the project is to rehabilitate the Center in order to provide health and human services, as well as educational and recreational programs within the neighborhood of Village Drive. Funds requested will be used for roof replacement, carpeting, and minor interior rehabilitation. 96-26-OP Shared Community Based SHELTER Inc. $15,000 Organizations Administrative Service Center Geographic Area: Central County The purpose of this project is to determine the feasibility of shared space(either leased or owned) among multiple non-profit agencies, in order to realize economies of scale, especially in administrative functions, and thereby increase levels of service to the community. This is a joint proposal between Shelter Inc. and four other non-profit agencies. Funds requested will be used for a feasibility study.