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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
81TV COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
MAY 17, 2004
TITLE:
APPROVED
AMENDMENT TO EMPOWERMENT ZONE
GRANT AGREEMENT
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an amendment to the Empowerment Zone
Memorandum of Agreement between the City, State, and the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development.
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DISCUSSION
At its April 19, 1999 meeting, the City Council authorized the execution
of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) and the State of California establishing Santa Ana
as an Urban Empowerment Zone. The Santa Ana Empowerment Zone has been
allocated $994,100 for year six funding from HUD.
In order to accept the additional Empowerment Zone funds, it is necessary
to amend the MOA. In accordance with the Operating Agreement executed
between the City of Santa Ana and the Santa Ana Empowerment Corporation
(SAEC), the Empowerment Zone Board of Directors is responsible for
appropriating funds to the operating budget and to eligible programs that
are consistent with the Zone's strategic plan.
with this allocation, the Santa Ana Empowerment Zone has received a total
of $24,953,300 in federal funding. To date, the Empowerment Zone Board
has allocated and/or obligated approximately $22,900,000 to
projects/programs that are consistent with the strategic plan and the SAEC
Business Plan. In May 2002, the SAEC Board approved a new economic
development-driven Business plan that is currently being implemented.
~e new sixth year funds will be added to the unallocated balance utilized
for projects/programs that are consistent with the SAEC Business Plan.
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Amendment to Empowerment
Grant Agreement
May 17, 2004
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Zone
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
This item is purely financial and not subject to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). HUD remains the lead agency for the
purposes of compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds will be appropriated as part of the Fiscal Year 2004-2005 budget.
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS
Jo . Reekstin
Exe tive Director
Community Development
Agency
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Executive Director 1J
Finance & Management Services
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AMENDMENT TO 1999 EMPOWERMENT ZONE PLANNING AND
IMPLEMENTATION GRANT NO. EZ-99-CA-OOOl.
BUD's Appropriation for Fiscal Year 2004 provides an additional $14,911,500.00 for
grants in connection with the second round of Empowerment Zones program in urban areas
designated by the Secretary in 1999 pursuant to the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997. This
appropriation includes $994,100 "for each Empowerment Zone for use in conjunction with
economic development activities consistent with the strategic plan of each empowerment
zone."
At the end of the existing paragraph a new sentence is added to read:
In addition to amounts previously provided, and subject to the provisions of the Grant
Agreement, BUD will make additional grant funds in the amount of$994,100 available to the
EZ. These monies must be drawn down from LOCCS by Sept. 30, 2010.
After the end of Article I, Section D of the Grant Agreement is amended by adding a new
sentence to read:
The Administrative requirements of24 CFR Part 84, including the procurement
requirements of 24 CFR Part 84.40 through 84.48, and the requirements of OMB Circular
A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations, as appropriate.
Article n, Section D, is removed by striking "BUD must approve Request for Release of
Funds, Form 7015, prior to drawdown of funds."
Authorized Signature
U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Title
Authorized Signature
Roy A. Bernardi
Date
State of California
Title
Assistant Secretary for Community
Planning and Development
Authorized Signature
Date
Title
City of Santa Ana
Date
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