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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />ITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />APRIL 5, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br />PUBLIC HEARING - COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM <br />FISCAL YEAR 2004 -2005 <br />U <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />�pncatlon 7,t <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on I" Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO J hy <br />FILE NUMBER <br />1. Approve the proposed fiscal year 2004 -2005 Community Development <br />Block Grant Program. <br />Authorize the City Manager to submit the approved program to the <br />United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the <br />City's fiscal year 2004 -2005 allocation of Community Development <br />Block Grant funds, and execute the grant agreement with the United <br />States Department of Housing and Urban Development. <br />3. Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager <br />and the Clerk of the Council to execute agreements with nonprofit <br />agencies and /or sub - recipients awarded funds as part of the approved <br />program. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Since fiscal year 1974 -1975, Santa Ana has received annual Community <br />Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to improve low- and moderate - income <br />neighborhoods, eliminate blight and create a more stable economic base. <br />These funds have been used for a diverse range of programs including <br />housing, street improvements, parks and public works improvements, social <br />services, historic preservation and community services. The City's <br />entitlement for fiscal year 2004 -2005 will be $8,363,000. No more than 15 <br />percent of this entitlement may be used for social service programs. <br />75A -1 <br />