1. November 14, 2016 Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator
City Council Amendment to Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant Program
November 14, 2016
Randy Mabson, Program Coordinator

2. Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan
Recommendation
Find that the recommended action is exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Section 15061(b)(3), the General Rule that CEQA only applies to projects that may have an effect on the environment; and
Approve the submission to HUD of a Substantial Amendment to the Annual Action Plan ( ) to reprogram $547,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and to allocate $40,129 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.

3. Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan
Background
The Annual Action Plan (AAP) sets forth proposed use of CDBG and other HUD entitlement funds for the coming program year.
On May 2, 2016, City Council approved the AAP for submittal to HUD.
The amendment was public noticed in the local newspaper and on the Housing Department website from October 13, 2016 to November 14, To date the department has not received any comments on the amendment.

4. Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan
ESG Background
For PY , Door of Hope was allocated $72,015 to provide Rapid Re-housing services to homeless families, but expended $40,129.
Staff is recommending the reallocation of the remaining $31,886 for Door of Hope, adding to their current $50,000 budget, totaling $81,886 for PY
The reallocation will allow hiring of additional staff to serve additional homeless families and expend the funds. .

5. Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan
Sources of CDBG Funds
$223,226 Program Income
$309,869 Cancelled projects and under budget savings
$ 74,779 Misc Other
$607,874 Total Available .

6. Amendment to 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan
Project
Action
Amount
Door of Hope
Additional Funding
$40,129
(ESG)
Jackie Robinson Community Center Facility Upgrades
Allocate
$115,000
(CDBG)
Closed Caption Encoder
$52,000
Section 108 HUD Loan Repayment
$30,000
Sidewalk Replacement in Northwest Pasadena
$250,000
Sidewalk Improvement (North Raymond Ave.)
$100,000

7. CDBG Drawdown Requirements
Information
The City is currently exceeding its HUD drawdown cap; equal to 1.5 times our annual allocation
$1,159,473 must be drawn down by April 30, 2017
Any excess above the cap may be recaptured by HUD .

8. Expected Drawdown by April 2017
CDBG Drawdown Plan
Project
Summary
Expected Drawdown by April 2017
Public Services
7 Active Projects
$135,000
Administrative Projects
CDBG Administration
Fair Housing
Section 108 Loan Repayment
$225,000
Single-Family Residential Rehabilitation (M.A.S.H)
Received HUD Approval September 2016
$100,000
Sidewalk Projects
(not including new proposed funding)
Construction has begun for NW Pasadena
$525,000
Robinson Park Recreation Center
Construction cost only
Other Non-Public Service Projects
Projects already in progress and near completion
$150,000
TOTAL
$1,235,000

9. Accelerating Expenditures
Begin construction as soon as possible on Robinson Park
$650k committed
Increase rate of sidewalk replacement
Increase number of homes painted by MASH
Install security cameras in parks
$225,000 reserved
Ensure timely completion of existing projects