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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03122013 - C.50RECOMMENDATION(S): APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Director of Conservation and Development, or designee, to execute an a first amendment to an agreement with the City of Walnut Creek for the County to administer the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program using City Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the term of May 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact to the General Fund. All funds are City of Walnut Creek CDBG funds. BACKGROUND: The County Department of Conservation and Development, Building Inspection Division, administers a housing rehabilitation loan program through its Neighborhood Preservation Program. The Program offers low interest loans and grants to low-income households who own and occupy their home. The loan recipients qualify for loan assistance under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations. The County and the City of Walnut Creek have an agreement through which the County administers the City’s CDBG Home Improvement Loan Program. The program offers loans and grants to homeowners APPROVE OTHER RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE Action of Board On: 03/12/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER Clerks Notes: VOTE OF SUPERVISORS AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor Mary N. Piepho, District III Supervisor Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor Contact: Kara Douglas 674-7880 I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown. ATTESTED: March 12, 2013 David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: June McHuen, Deputy cc: C.50 To:Board of Supervisors From:Catherine Kutsuris, Conservation & Development Date:March 12, 2013 Contra Costa County Subject:FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CDBG HOUSING IMPROVEMENT LOAN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA AND THE CITY OF WALNUT CREEK BACKGROUND: (CONT'D) who can not obtain conventional financing. Funds are used to eliminate conditions that are detrimental to health and safety, and for repairs such as roofing, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, termite repairs, lead paint mitigation, disabled accessibility, interior and exterior painting and other necessary deferred maintenance repairs. The program promotes the stabilization and enhancement of older neighborhoods in order to encourage a sense of pride in the neighborhood. The City receives CDBG funds from HUD and had approved and authorized the expenditure of $117,000 in CDBG funds for this program. The City now wishes to increase the CDBG allocation by $124,500 to a new total of $241,500. The City also wishes to extend the term of the agreement to June 30, 2013. The City will pay the County a minimum of $750 for each loan and grant up to a maximum of 18 percent of the loan or grant amount as compensation for the services provided by the County to the City. CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION: If the Board of Supervisors does not approve this contract, the program will be delayed or cancelled, and the County will not receive the administrative fees that are earned through implementation of this program. CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT: N/A ATTACHMENTS Walnut Creek NPP amemdment