60C - FY 2020-21 CDBG FUNDS FOR WISEPLACE

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Fiscal Year 2020 — 2022 CDBG Program March 3, 2020 Page 4 The proposed FY 2020-2021 CDBG Program and Funding Plan consists of the (CRHC) funding recommendations for nonprofit public service programs and staff's funding recommendations for Administration and Planning, Code Enforcement, Economic Development, City Capital Improvements, and Housing. The CDBG Program and Funding Plan can be summarized in two general categories: 1) Capital Projects/CDBG Program Funding Plan; and 2) Public Services. A summary of the process and allocation for the FY 2020-2021 CDBG Program is provided below for both general categories. Capital Projects/CDBG Program Funding Plan The FY 2020-2021 CDBG Program Funding Plan includes the funding allocations for administration, fair housing, code enforcement in low- to moderate- income areas of the city to address health and safety violations, economic development to provide small business grants, nonprofit public services, city capital improvement projects and multi -family rehabilitation loans as described in the CDBG FY 2020-2021 Program Funding Plan (Exhibit 1). The CDBG allowable cap of 20 percent for administration and fair housing services is estimated to be $1,140,230 for FY 2020-2021. Administration is necessary for staffing, compliance, reporting, fiscal management, and monitoring of the entire program. Fair housing is necessary due to CDBG requirements that the City affirmatively further fair housing. Three new city capital improvement projects are recommended for funding, which include the following: 1) $1.4 million for Park and Library improvents in CDBG eligible areas. 2) $700,000 for renovation of the Santa Ana Main Library with new windows throughout the building. The project will involve the demolition of existing windows, and the purchase and installation of new windows and weatherproofing. 3) $50,000 for Neighborhood -Sponsored Improvements to assist residential areas most affected by gang graffiti and vandalism by installation of virtually maintenance free commercial grade artificial ivy. The proposed programs and projects have been determined to be of highest priority and need by the Executive Directors of the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency, Public Works Agency, Planning and Building Agency and Community Development Agency, following the City's internal application process and the competitive public service allocation process described below. Public Services A maximum of 15 percent of CDBG funding, plus anticipated program income not to exceed 15% for FY 2020-2022 ($1,710,346), may be used for public services. For FY 2020-2022, the City is providing the entire estimated public service allocation to nonprofit organizations for programs with an emphasis on crime prevention, intervention, and/or suppression for children, youth, and families, economic development, tenant services assistance and programs, health services, and senior services (Exhibit 2). Following approval by the City Council on October 15, 2019, the City solicited applications from nonprofit organizations from November 4, 2019 to December 16, 2019. Marketing of the CDBG application process and nonprofit outreach efforts included a press release, use of social media via the City's Facebook page, a -mails to a nonprofit organization distribution list, mailings to nonprofits, e-mails to the City's Constant Contact distribution list, and a dedicated CDBG webpage on the City's website. 60C-7