HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 11191996 - C157 HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF CONTRA COSTA
TO: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
FROM: Richard J.Martinez,Executive Director
DATE: November 19,1996
SUBJECT: Authorization to submit Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)
Application to request funding for the rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S)OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S)&BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
I. RECOMMENDATIONS:
A. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority of the County of
Contra Costa or his designee to execute and transmit an application along with the necessary
certifications and assurances to the Contra Costa County Community Development Department
requesting $125,000. in CDBG funds for the rehabilitation of the Central County Shelter.
B. APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Executive Director of the Housing Authority or his designee to
accept any CDBG grant and to enter into a contract with the Contra Costa County Community
Development Department and perform any and all responsibilities in relationship to such contract.
II. FISCAL IMPACT:
The$125,000 being requested in this CDBG application is necessary for Phase II of the rehabilitation of the
Central County Shelter. An estimated $473,708. is still needed to complete the rehabilitation of the shelter.
Grant proposals are being prepared at this time to fund this final phase. The required 25% in matching funds
will come from other public or private funding applications pending for Phase II.
III. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS:
The Contra Costa County Community Development Department has issued a request for applications for the
1997-98 Contra Costa County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The CDBG
program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is a primary source
of funds for the County's community development and housing programs, including social service programs
designed to meet the needs of low- and moderate -income persons and special needs populations. The
Housing Authority, on behalf of the County, is requesting CDBG Housing Program funds to assist with the
completion of this final phase of shelter rehabilitation. Phase II includes the commercial training kitchen,
the dining/ multi-purpose room, the classroom building, two window walls with courtyards, site
improvements,landscaping and an outdoor recreation area. A successful capital campaign to complete Phase
II of the rehabilitation in 1997 will allow the County's Homeless Program to implement an employment
training program at the Central County Shelter.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: SIGNATURE: ,
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR _ RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE _OTHER
SIGNATURE(S):
ACTION OF BOARD ON November 19 , 1996 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AND CORRECT COPY OF ACTION TAKEN
X UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ——— ) AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
AYES: NOES: OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
Contact Person: Bob McEwan (372-7308) ATTESTED November 19 , 1996
CC: Housing Authority PHIL BATCHELOR,CLERK OF THE BOARD OF
Pat Pinkston,Health Services(Homeless Program) SU ERVISORS AND CO=:�r
BY DEPUTY