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Home My WebLink AboutCC AG PKT 2002-06-10 #IJune 10, 2002 Paula Burner -Lund, Director Housing and Community Development Department County of Orange 1770 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 Dear Ms. Burner -Lund: SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION IN URBAN COUNTY CDBG & HOME PROGRAMS FOR FY 2003 -2006 - CITY OF SEAL BEACH This letter is in response to your May 10, 2002 correspondence regarding the City of Seal Beach's participation in the Urban County Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs. In accordance with HUD Notice CPD 01 -05, it is the City of Seal Beach's intent to participate in the Urban County Programs for fiscal years 2003 -2004, 2004 -2005, and 2005 -2006. If you require additional information regarding the City's continued participation in the CDBG and HOME programs, please contact Mr. Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services at (562) 431 -2527, extension 313. He will be most happy to provide any additional information to ensure the City's participation in these programs. Sinc I / Jo . Bahorski C' Manager C:Vay Documcnts \CDDG\2003 -2006 Participation LettendocEL M -0402 AGENDA REPORT DATE: June 10, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council THRU: John B. Bahmski, City Manager FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION IN ORANGE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY CDBG AND HOME PROGRAM, FISCAL YEARS 2003 -2006 SUMMARY OF REOUEST: Authorize the City Manager to sign letter of participation in the Orange County Urban County CDBG and HOME Programs for Fiscal Years 2003 -2006. Receive and file staff report. BACKGROUND: The County of Orange has asked the City to write a letter indicating its intent to participate in the Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs during Fiscal Years 2003 -2006. The County of Orange is required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to renew its entitlement status as an Urban County to receive allocations of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program funds for fiscal years 2003 -2006. Through participation in the County CDBG program in past years, the following programs and projects have been funded by the County of Orange through its Urban County CDBG Program: • Seal Beach Boulevard Improvements - $250,000 • Day Care Assistance Program - $30,000 • After School Recreation Program - $25,000 • Alley and Curb Intersection Improvements - $250,000 The City Council approved a similar letter on May 13, 1999 in response to a request of the County of Orange for participation in the subject programs for Fiscal Years 2000- 2002. Agenda Item Z C:\My Documen8\CDBG\2003 -2006 Pan cipaaomCDBG & HOME.CC Staff Repo dwc WW6 -05 -02 Participation in Orange County (Urban Counry CDBG Program, FY 2003 -1006 Ciry Council Staff Report June 10, 2002 FISCAL IMPACT: No direct fiscal impacts at this time. City participation in the Urban County CDBG Program will allow the city to apply for specific grant approvals in accordance with the regulations of the County CDBG program. If the City elects to not participate in the Urban County, the City would not be eligible to apply for the subject grant funds. RECOMMENDATION: Authorize the City Manager to sign letter of participation in the Orange County Urban County CDBG and HOME Programs for Fiscal Years 2003 -2006. Receive and file staff report. J ttenberg tot of Development Servi es Attachments: (2) Attachment 1: Proposed Letter of Participation in Orange County Urban County CDBG and HOME Programs for FY 2003 -2006 Attachment 2: Letter from Orange County Housing and Community Development Department re: Participation in Urban County CDBG and HOME Programs for FY 2003 -2006, dated May 10, 2002 2003 -2006 PmScipmion.CDW & HOME.CC SteRRe A Panicipation in Orange County Urban County CDBG Program, FY 2003 -1006 City Council Staff Report June 10, 2002 ATTACHMENT 1 PROPOSED LETTER OF PARTICIPATION IN ORANGE COUNTY URBAN COUNTY CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS FOR FY 2003 -2006 2003 -2006 Participation CDBG &HOMECC Siff Rem 3 Participation in Orange County Urban County CDBG Program, FY 2003 -2006 City Council Staff Report June 10, 2002 June 10, 2002 Paula Burrier -Lund, Director Housing and Community Development Department County of Orange 1770 North Broadway Santa Ana, CA 92706 Dear Ms. Burner -Lund SUBJECT: PARTICIPATION IN URBAN COUNTY CDBG & HOME PROGRAMS FOR FY 2003 -2006 - CITY OF SEAL BEACH This letter is in response to your May 10, 2002 correspondence regarding the City of Seal Beach's participation in the Urban County Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs. In accordance with HUD Notice CPD 01 -08, it is the City of Seal Beach's intent to participate in the Urban County Programs for fiscal years 2003 -2004, 2004 -2005, and 2005 -2006. If you require additional information regarding the City's continued participation in the CDBG and HOME programs, please contact Mr. Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services at (562) 431 -2527, extension 313. He will be most happy to provide any additional information to ensure the City's participation in these programs. Sincerely, John B. Bahmski City Manager 2003 -2006 Nnicipmim.CDBG & HOME.CC Stairft p m participation in Orange County Urban County CDBG Program, FY 2003 -2006 Ciry Council StafReport June 10, 2002 ATTACHMENT 2 LETTER FROM ORANGE COUNTY HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT RE: PARTICIPATION IN URBAN COUNTY CDBG AND HOME PROGRAMS FOR FY 2003 -2006, DATED MAY 10, 2002 2003 -2006 Panicipation.CDBG & HOMECC SIeH Report Housing om m DevelopmORANGE pa = May 10, 2002 John B. Bahorski, City Manager City of Seal Beach 211 Eighth Street Seal Beach, CA 90740 Subject: Participation In Urban County CDBG and HOME Programs for IFY 2003 -2006 r Dear Mr. Bahorski: The County of Orange is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to renew its entitlement status as Urban County to receive allocations of Federal Housing and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program funds for Fiscal Years 2003 -2004, 2004 -2005 and 2005 -2006. Accordingly, the County must notify participating units of government In writing, of an opportunity to continue participation in the Urban County Program. Attached for your information Is the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Notice CPD- 01 -08. This notice explains the procedures and deadlines HUD requires of the County to continue Its Urban County status. The County of Orange must notify each individual unit of general local government of its right to elect to be excluded from the Urban County Program. In addition, the notice requires any unit of local government that previously entered Into a cooperation agreement with the County, and elects not to continue participating during the subject qualification period, to submit written notification to both the County and HUD. In response to this requirement, the County Is requesting that your City submit a letter of reply to our office by May 28 2002 indicating whether your City Intends to participate in the Urban County Program during FY 2003 -2006. A sample reply letter is attached. Per the attached notice CPD- 01 -08, you must also submit a similar letter to the HUD Los Anaeles field office by May 31 2002. If the City's decision requires City Council approval, but you were not able to schedule It on the agenda to meet the May 28, 2002 deadline, please indicate as such in the letter when submitting the City's tentative intention (see the "optional" clause in the sample letter). We hope that your City will continue what we feel has been a very positive relatiogship under the CDBG and HOME Programs, and look forward to hearing from you by May 28, 2002. My staff will then immediately begin work on our new FY 2003 -2006 Cooperation Agreement. If you have any questions in reference to this letter, the HUD Notice, or the Community Development Program in general, please feel free to contact Julia Bidwell, Manager of Housing, Finance and Policy at (714) 480 -2991 or George Feliz, Section Chief of Grant Management at (714) 480 -2885. Sincerely, Housing & ommunity Dey opment Department Attachment Paula Burrier -Lund, Director 1770 N. 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