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Use of CDBG Funds for Park Projects September 19, 2017 Page 2 at the close of escrow, once building permits for the development were approved. These funds must be used for projects that meet federal CDBG eligibility requirements. Staff reviewed priority projects and recommends programing the funds to the CDBG eligible projects listed in Exhibit 1. With limited funding and resources available, the Parks Recreation and Community Services Agency has criteria to identify and prioritize projects. The criteria, in order of priority, incudes: 1) safety, 2) deferred maintenance, and 3) opportunities to add park recreational open space. Park projects are usually funded by grants and CDBG funds. These funds are leveraged by park acquisition and development funds, and cell tower revenue. An earlier list of CDBG eligible projects also included a skate park. Due to the cost and need for security cameras, it was not possible to fund the full list of possible projects. In following the established criteria referenced above, staff recommends the cameras be approved. Staff will continue to seek funding for a skate park to be added as resources become available. The use of CDBG funds for the projects requires a Substantial Amendment to the City of Santa Ana Annual Action Plan, a 30 -day public comment period, a public hearing, and City Council approval. The following is a tentative timeline of the approval process for the projects: TIME FRAME ACTION Commencement of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment October 7, 2017 30 -day Public Comment Period Public Hearing for Substantial Amendment at October 25, 2017 Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission CRHC Substantial Amendment to City Council for Consideration and November 7, 2017 Approval Approval of a Substantial Amendment will be the final step needed to initiate the projects. AUGUST 19, 2017 CITY COUNCIL MEETING At the August 19, 2017 City Council Meeting, the City Council provided staff direction to continue the item for 30 days and provide additional information related to the security cameras proposed to be installed at the various parks. Attached is supplemental information related to the security cameras (Exhibit 3). City staff also reviewed the skate park concept and plans have been made to add skate recreational elements to the two new park sites located at Sixth Street/Lacy Street and Raitt Street/Myrtle Street. Acquisition and Development Park Fees in the amount of $200,000 have been identified for this purpose. Additionally, outreach efforts will be begin in October to the residents around the recently acquired Standard Avenue/McFadden site to research the desired uses for that park including a potential skate park, similar in size to the skate park located at Centennial Park at an estimated cost of $1.5 million. If this site does not work for a skate park, 65A-2