HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC AG PKT 2003-07-14 #J AGENDA REPORT
DATE: July 14, 2003
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
THRU: John B. Bahorski, City Manager
FROM: Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services
SUBJECT: ORANGE COUNTY 2003 CONTINUUM OF CARE
PROGRAM
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Authorize the Mayor to sign a letter of support for the Orange County 2003 Orange County
Continuum of Care Program. Receive and file staff report.
BACKGROUND:
The County of Orange has asked the City to write a letter of support for the 2003 Continuum
of Care program to assist homeless individuals in the County. The program is essentially a
consortium of Cities applying together to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD). This approach has proven more effective in gaining more total
dollars for the affected municipalities and the County as a whole. These grant funds bring
needed support to help alleviate serious homeless issues faced within the County.
Though Seal Beach does not currently participate in any homeless assistance programs, staff
feels that support for this program serves a public good within the County of Orange. The
County has asked the City of Seal Beach to write a support letter, and staff recommends that
the City Council authorize the Mayor to sign the proposed response letter, with any
additional comments the Council deems necessary.
The City prepared a similar letter in response to requests of the County of Orange for
support for the 2000, 2001 and 2002 Continuum of Care Programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No direct fiscal impacts. Award of the requested continuum of care funds will provide
county -wide assistance to homeless persons.
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July 14, 2003
County of Orange Housing and
Community Development Department
Attn: Paula Barrier -Lund, Director
c/o Kathleen Reza
1770 North Broadway
Santa Ana, Ca 92706 -2642
Dear Ms. Barrier -Lund:
SUBJECT: LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR ORANGE COUNTY'S 2003
CONTINUUM OF CARE - HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
GRANT APPLICATION
This letter is submitted on behalf of the City of Seal Beach in support of Orange County's
application for 2003 Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance funds to the U.S. Department
of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Furthermore, this letter confirms the City's
wish to participate in the County's Continuum of Care system, and therefore, the City of
Seal Beach will not be submitting a separate application to HUD for 2003 Continuum of
Care Homeless Assistance funds.
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It is understood that funds received, as a result of this application, will serve homeless
persons on a countywide basis. This letter does not constitute the granting of any required
public approvals, nor guarantees that the City• of Seal Beach will ultimately approve the
services contemplated in the grant application, which may be inconsistent with local
statutes.
The City of Seal Beach recognizes that combating the problems of homelessness requires
a regional plan. The City of Seal Beach wishes to thank the County of Orange for all the
efforts that went into developing a comprehensive and coordinated Continuum of Care
system. Please contact Mr. Lee Whittenberg, Director of Development Services if you
require additional support or information regarding this matter. Mr. Whittenberg can be
reached at (562) 431 -2527, extension 313, or by e -mail at 1whittenberg@ci.seal-
beach.ca.us.
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•; City of Seal Beach Letter of Support re:
Orange County 2003 Continuum of Care Program
- July 14, 2003
Sincerely,
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Mayor, City of Seal Beach
cc: Director of Development Services
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