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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 03232004 - C81 A TO: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FROM: John Sweeten Executive Director DATE: March 23, 2004 SUBJECT: YOUTHBUILD PROGRAM, NORTH RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATIONS(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION RECOMMENDATIONS APPROVE AND AUTHORIZE the Redevelopment Director to execute a contract with the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond in an amount not to exceed $600,000 to continue the Youthbuild Program in North Richmond for a two (2) year period beginning, July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2006. FISCAL IMPACT No impact on the General Fund. The Department of Housing and Urban Development is providing $600,000 and additional funding will be provided by a combination of other federal, state, and County Redevelopment Agency, County CDBG, and Housing Authority Funds. BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS In 2003, the Redevelopment Agency secured another federal grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $600,000 to continue implementing the North Richmond Youthbuild project. The agency is extending its collaboration with the County Housing Authority and the Community Housing Development Corporation of North Richmond (CHDC) to maintain the program. The program includes a variety of education, service, housing, and economic development partners working with participants. The Youthbuild Program will help alleviate several issues and needs in the North Richmond Community. 3 CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: X YES SIGNATURE' RECOMMENDATION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION OF AGENCY COMMITTEE f APPROVE OTHER r SIGNATURE (S): ' r ACTION OF BJ?ARO ON March 23, 20 + APPROVED AS RECO ENDED X OTHER a� VOTE OF COMMISSIONERS I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE X UNANIMOUS(ABSENT None ) AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION AYES: NOES: TAKEN AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES ABSENT: ABSTAIN: OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ON THE DATE SHOWN Contact: Jim Kennedy-335-1250 ATTESTED March 23, 2004 cc: Community Development JOHN SWEETEN, AGENCY SECRETARY Redevelopment Agency COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR County Counsel ` CAO B Auditor-Controller DEPUTY Building Inspection Housing Authority CHDCNR \\fs-cd\users$\dwells\yb boardorder30904.doc 11.0 1 1 YOUTHSUILD PROGRAM, NORTH RICHMOND REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PAGE TWO March 23, 2004 BACKGROUND/REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATIONS The Youthbuild project provides comprehensive training and supportive services to eligible at risk youth and young adults, ages 16-24 from North Richmond, with a special emphasis on obtaining high school diplomas, and/or LED's. The program also provides youth offenders and parolees with an opportunity to learn vocational training and apprenticeship skills. Youthbuild participants will receive both educational and vocational training. Youthbuild will be required to maintain a full time Program Director and associated part time staff, including among others: project manager, construction manager, case manager, job developer, accountant, etc.. The Housing Authority initially provided three (3) scattered sites within North Richmond as a training ground location and is in the process of donating two (2) additional sites pending final HUD approval. These units are being rehabilitated and later will be sold to first-time homebuyers as affordable housing units. CDBG funds will be used for the housing component, architecture, rehabilitation, and silent second mortgage assistance. CHDC will continue its role as the implementing agency, with the Redevelopment Agency serving as fiscal agent. CHDC will ensure that all necessary federal, state, and local funding reporting information is compiled and submitted to the appropriate governmental agencies. CHDC will utilize HUD Youthbuild funds to compensate program staff, facility, utilities, furniture, equipment, supplies, and other required program expenditures. CHDC will also utilize Youthbuild administrative funds to carry out the implementing agencies role. As fiscal agent, the Redevelopment Agency will continue to serve as the recipient of the HUD funds and this contract will provide reimbursements to CHDC for applicable Youthbuild program expenses. In the 1st year of the North Richmond Youthbuild Program, 50 students applied for enrollment; 30 students were accepted, and 15 recently graduated from the program, with 2 receiving immediate employment with a local unions.