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Home My WebLink AboutMINUTES - 06211994 - 1.79 Contra TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (\oS}a FROM: Harvey E. Bragdon Ja County Director of Community Development r^ C ", DATE : June 21, 1994 SUBJECT: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application SPECIFIC REQUEST (S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS (S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE application for Federal Enterprise Communities designation for the Greater Richmond Area, NOMINATE the.. Greater Richmond Area for designation as an Enterprise Community (Exhibit A hereto) ; and AUTHORIZE the Chair, County Administrator, and/or the Deputy Director - Redevelopment to execute and submit necessary documents to complete the filing of the application. FISCAL IMPACT None . The designation as an Enterprise Community could result in additional federal funding flowing to the Richmond area in the social services, human services, health services, housing, economic development, community services and education areas . BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In August 1993 Congress passed legislation that provides for a nationwide competition to identify 104 areas in which comprehensive community revitalization efforts would be supported with federal CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: XX YES SIGNATURE : RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECO D ION OF OARD COMMI EE APPROVE OTHER SIGNATURE (S) : ACTION OF BOARD ON June 21, 1994 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED X OTHER VOTE OF SUPERVISORS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A x UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) TRUE AND CORRECT COPY OF AN AYES: NOES: ACTION TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE ABSENT: ABSTAIN: MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN. Source: Jim Kennedy 646-4076 cc: County Administrator ATTESTED June 21, 1994 County Counsel PHIL BATCHELOR, CLERK OF County Sheriff THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Social Service AND COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR Private Industry Council Health Services Housing Authority Community Development Community Services City of Richmond BY—0� (7 DEPUTY JK:1h sralV entrprse.bos assistance . The legislation authorized the designation of six "Empowerment Zones" . and 95 "Enterprise Communities . " Based on the eligibility criteria, six census tracts in the Richmond area were selected by the community for inclusion in an Enterprise Community Application (Exhibit A) . The selected census tracts include the unincorporated North Richmond area. Hence, the application for federal Enterprise Communities designation is a joint application with the City of Richmond. The designation as an Enterprise Community would qualify the area to receive up to $3 million in Social Services Title XX grant funds, programs, eligibility for tax exempt facility 'bonds to support private business activities, and special consideration for funding under numerous federal programs . The process of developing this application has included three community-wide meetings; the creation of six task forces, which met a minimum of four times each; as well as numerous hours spent at the technical level by both city staff and County staff. County involvement included representatives of the County Administrator' s Office, Private Industry Council, the Health Services Department, Sheriff' s Office, Social Service Department, Housing Authority, Community Services Department, Community Development Department, and the Redevelopment Agency of the County. Applications for Enterprise Community designation must be submitted to the federal government on or before June 30, 1994 . The application must be submitted for review by the State of California on or before June 10, 1994 . On behalf of the aforementioned County departments, I am pleased to make this recommendation to you. r pL�bL,r Ricmi0ND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITY DESIGNATED AREA BOUND SELECTED AT COMMUNITYWIDE MEETING ON 3117/94 6 CENSUS TRACTS - - Total % Below Tract Neighborhood Persons Poverty 3650.02* North Richmond* 3,359 50.8 3760 iron Triangle North 4,984 36.2 3770 iron Triangle South 6,140 31.1 3790 CoronadolSanta FelCortez 5,199 28.1 3800 Coronado, Easter Hill, & Marina Bay 3,418 31.8 /Y=- 3810 PullmanlPlaza 5,686 26.3 TOTAL 28,786 64�-Q "=��j * city and county portions woo MEETS THE 20% RULE? (20% poverty in all tracts) YES MEETS THE 25% RULE? (25% poverty in 90+% of tracts) YES _-\ tom, �•�. l�ry' t ��T...Ivr MEETS THE 35% RULE? (35% poverty in 50+% of tracts) NO** 'N0RT)iRICHMA 04�r in order to qualify. will require the 35°l0 "Poverty Threshold 3730 _ �oN �-== Adiustment" from HUD (to reduce the 35% threshold by 10 '•"""• percentage points for uo to 3 census tracts) ijc . .i-;-'NORIMy—• -,s�Yi+000S: • �: _ ♦ +t �t-h NORTM h EAST 2'^j 3780. ........_ .!� • .{-IRONTRIANCLE`?': ,:_.� �� !t �7IL�tN4ItiS0ENi.=.1ii 10N�U'Tii'F:E;-g.�� QIs�t�CO�. LuiL'PF�.ALFiF.'.iG,IZd"11A'��f�t4_' r _ _It yr7 RIC\`MI �.� A ,��w.Yi'}�Ia '�_— ' 1...-.'1 t�,�a=.•�.00ER�0�N,AD4�+1i11„�� ,i Lra�fJe`e�.� {•I�.l i � y``?��^—'�� .n•jt�,�;.r.ic',� h""a'.unn•,F'�.4.,a'_�..�,,��:.,t�`i8. KENNE CREFEPAAk* 3 '- !'�',�•11 :� •r / a -- � `38 0 :r ;fes},,:.� A ' �' 820?' EXHIBIT A TO 6/21 /94 BOARD ORDER Social Service,Department Contra Please reply to: 40 Douglas Drive Perfecto Villarreal Costa Martinez,California 94553-4068 Director County June 13, 1994 Srd cooti`� Tom Powers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez, CA 94553 Dear Chair Powers: Re: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. The County of Contra Costa has been involved in efforts to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area for over fifteen years through the administration/implementation of the Urban County CDBG Program. In addition, the Social Service Department is in the process of participating in the establishment of a Service Integration Team in the community of North Richmond. This team will provide a wide array of social services on a decentralized basis in cooperation with the Health Services, Probation and other County departments. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Sincerely, �.../ Perfecto Villarreal Director, Social Service Department PV:vcp cc: Jim Kennedy, Redevelopment Director RichEnter.vcp (PV) Community Contra Harvey E. ommun �.J Director of Community Development Development Costa Department County Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North WingsI-:-Z Martinez, California 94553 0095 s Phone: 510-646-4208 '4 C(jUN�•l June 21, 1994 Tom Powers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez CA 94553 Dear Chair Powers: RE: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. Through its Community Development Block Grant Program,the County of Contra Costa has been involved in a sustained effort to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area. As the current Chair of the Citizen's Advisory Committee charged with the task of developing a recommended CDBG Program to the County Board of Supervisors, we have become aware of the significant challenges facing the North Richmond area. The County's CDBG Program has been a major funding source for a comprehensive and coordinated program designed to improve public safety, improve health and human services, upgrade community facilities and infrastructure, provide and preserve affordable housing, and promote job creation. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Sincerely, .Cdr_ �✓ �'�-� Alica Anderson, Chair Housing & Community Development Advisory Committee AA:JK:lh sral4/powers2.1tr County AdministratorContra Board of Supervisors Tom Powers County Administration Building Costa t st District 651 Pine Street,11th Floor Jeff Smith Martinez,California 94553-1229 County 2nd District (510)646-4080 Gayle Bishop FAX: (510)646-4098 s•- 3rd District - -- ma Phil Batchelor -- Mark DeSaulnier County Administrator ,` '" 4th District Tom Torlakson o: :iarut s 5th District S�'9 COU, June 21, 1994 Tom Powers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez CA 94553 Dear Chair Powers: RE: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. The County of Contra Costa has been involved in a major effort to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area. As part of that effort, my office has coordinated the implementation of a comprehensive program designed to improve public safety, improve health and human services delivery, upgrade community facilities and infrastructure, provide and preserve affordable housing, and promote job creation. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Sincerely, k Phil Batchelor County Administrator PB:JK:lh sra 14/powers.ltr The Board of Supervisors Contra �erkgeheBoad and County Administration BuildingCosta County Administrator 651 Pine Street, Room 106 (510)646-2371 Martinez, California 94553-1293 County Tom Powers,1st District s _.. Jeff Smith,2nd District aE___;." coma, Gayle Bishop,3rd District / S'•. Mark DeSaulnier,4th District ?�J ' Tom Torlakson,5th District y,• .4 sT'9 EOIITi� June 21, 1994 Henry Cisneros, Secretary U.S. Department of Housing& Urban Development 451 7th St., S.W. Washington D.C. 20410 Dear Secretary Cisneros: RE: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. The County of Contra Costa has been involved in a major effort to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area. As part of that effort, my office has facilitated the implementation of a comprehensive and coordinated program designed to improve public safety, improve health and human services, upgrade community facilities and infrastructure, provide and preserve affordable housing, and promote job creation. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Sincerely, v CAA Tom Powers Chair, Board of Supervisors TP:JK:lh sra 14/cisners5.ltr I Community Contra Harvey E. Bragdon Development L Director of Community Development Department Costa County Administration Building County 651 Pine Street 4th Floor, North Wing Martinez, California 94553-0095 Phone: 510-646-2026 SQA cooK`r` June 21, 1994 Tom Powers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez CA. 94553 Dear Chair Powers: RE: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. The County of.Contra Costa has been involved in efforts to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area for over fifteen years through the administration/implementation of the Urban County CDBG Program. Through the CDBG program the County has invested over $4 million in community improvements, housing projects and economic development activities. Projects funded include day care centers, a senior center, new homeownership housing, rehabilitation of owner-occupied and investor-owned housing, and supportive services for community based non-profits delivering critical services to the North Richmond population. In addition, the Community Development Department is in the process of "reinventing" its land use regulations to achieve the goals of streamlining, greater predictability, and protection of community interests. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Aarvey gdon ommunity Development Department HB:JK:lh sra 14/powers5.ltr 'Redevelopment Agency Contra Commissioners Costa Tom Powers County Administration Building 1st District 651 Pine Street,4th Floor,North Wing Jeff Smith Martinez,California 94553-1296 County 2nd District Phil Batchelor Gayle Bishop Executive Director s L 3rd District Harvey E.Bragdon =- . Mark DeSaulnier Assistant Executive Director "� 4th District James KennedyTom Torlakson Deputy Director-Redevelopment x n ""P:9 - 5th District (510)646-4076 $'•, �° = r� ST'9 EOU71� June 23, 1994 Tom Powers, Chair Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors 651 Pine Street Martinez CA 94553 Dear Chair Powers: RE: Greater Richmond Area Enterprise Communities Application This letter is to express my strong support for the City of Richmond/Contra Costa County joint application for federal Enterprise Communities designation. As the chief staff person coordinating the effort of Contra Costa County in the Enterprise Communities process, I was pleased to Co-Chair with David Thompson, Redevelopment Director for the City. In that capacity, I attended over 15 community, task force, or technical committee meetings. The strength of the application is in this process. To further the implementation of the Enterprise Communities program,upon designation I will be forwarding a recommendation to the Redevelopment Agency governing board to partially fund a coordinator position for three years ($75,000 over three years). The Contra Costa County Redevelopment Agency has been involved in a major effort to revitalize and stabilize the North Richmond area since 1987 when a Redevelopment Program was adopted for the North Richmond community. The Redevelopment Agency is responsible for the coordinated implementation of programs designed to upgrade community facilities and infrastructure, provide and preserve affordable housing, and promote job creation. The Redevelopment Program has the ability to provide up to $40 million in financing for community projects and improvements. The federal Enterprise Communities designation will assist the City and County in furthering these efforts. Examples of the Redevelopment Agency activities include: • Land acquisition/development financing for a 91 unit single family development designed to provide affordable housing opportunities in the North Richmond community (total development cost= $12.7 million); Tom Powers, Chair -2- June 23, 1994 Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors • Land acquisition/development financing for a 50 unit senior citizen housing project (total development cost = $5 million); • Targeted code enforcement and rehabilitation program designed to integrate property abatement activities to revitalization activities(current budget @ $100,000); • Gap financing of major flood control improvements that will remove the North Richmond community from the 100 year flood plain (total cost= $27 million); • Pledging current and future revenues to transportation improvements designed to improve internal circulation(total cost= $5.6 million); • Funding job training and supported employment projects(total project= $240,000). This office welcomes the Federal government as a partner in the process of revitalizing the North Richmond and Richmond areas. Sincerely, Jaes Kennedy R7evelopment Director ,1 JK:Ih sraM/powersUtr