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Public Hearings
Item No. 1.
| MEETING DATE: 09/16/2024 |
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| TO: | HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS |
| FROM: | JIM SADRO, CITY MANAGER By: Susan Louie, Economic Development Project Manager |
| SUBJECT: | DULY NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE 2023-2024 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND AUTHORIZE STAFF TO SUBMIT THE REPORT TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council conduct a public hearing to review and approve the 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and authorize staff to submit the CAPER to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
DISCUSSION:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to submit a set of annual reports summarizing its activities and expenditures supported through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. The set of reports is referred to as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). Program guidelines require that the CAPER be made available to the public for review for no less than 15 days. The City of La Habra’s 15-day CAPER review period was August 30, 2024, through September 16, 2024. Copies of the draft CAPER were made available on the City’s website www.lahabraca.gov and in the following locations during normal business hours:
- Child Development Building, 215 North Euclid Street, La Habra, CA 90631
- Community and Economic Development Department, 110 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631
- Community Services Department, 101 West La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631; and,
- County of Orange La Habra Branch Library, 221 East La Habra Boulevard, La Habra, CA 90631.
The CAPER includes a brief narrative on the actions the City has taken to implement the goals set forth in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. The majority of the CAPER consists of reports generated through HUD’s Integrated Disbursement and Information Systems (IDIS). Throughout the year, staff enters data into IDIS to track activity progress and expenditures.
Some major accomplishments of the City during the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year include the following:
- Provided funding to the Community Services-Social Services Program for counselor/liaison positions to provide services to individuals and households who are at risk of eviction, homelessness, and to provide COVID-19 education and support;
- Provided funding to Fair Housing Foundation for both tenants and landlords to educate themselves about Fair Housing Rights and Responsibilities;
- Provided funding to Mercy House Living Center for temporary housing solutions, including shelters and supportive services at Bridges at Kraemer Place;
- Provided funding for graffiti removal in low-income areas throughout the City;
- Provided funding to sponsor passes to the Children’s Museum for low-income families;
- Provided funding to the Community Services-Community Employment Program to assist adults that are at-risk of homelessness or homeless, find employment opportunities by assisting with job search, completing resumes and connecting the residents to local staffing agencies and other career guidance functions.
- Continued work on capital projects, including the City's pre-school playground and site improvements, Old Reservoir Park improvements, and various Residential Rehabilitation Projects;
- Continued lead-based paint and asbestos testing for low-income households as part of the Residential Rehabilitation Program;
- Served 33,346 of low-and-moderate income persons through City programs funded by CDBG.
Table 1: 2023-2024 CDBG Activities and Funding Overview
| No. | FY 2023-2024 CDBG Programs | Total Funded Amount | Total Amount Expended FY 2023-2024 |
| 1 | Administration - CDBG #543 |
$119,082.00
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$119,082.00 |
| 2 | Residential Rehab Administration #544 | $15,000.00 | $1,862.00 |
| 3 | Residential Rehabilitation #545 | $65,000.00 | $0 |
| 4 | Fair Housing #546 | $8,270.00 | $8,270.00 |
| 5 | Mercy House #547 | $9,217.00 | $9,217.00 |
| 6 | Community Services-Children’s Museum #548 | $3,778.00 | $1,215.00 |
| 7 | Community Services-Graffiti Removal #549 | $55,337.00 | $50,351.63 |
| 8 | Community Services-Community Employment #550 | $12,709.00 | $5,219.53 |
| No. | Previous Year (FY 2022-2023) CDBG Program | Total Funded Amount | Total Amount Expended FY 2023-2024 |
| 1 | Child Dev. Pre-School Playground & Site Imp. #537 (FY 22) | $150,000.00 | $26,006.89 |
| 2 | CV-Old Reservoir Park Improvement #551 (FY 22) | $381,494.00 | $373,897.25 |
| Previous Year (FY 2021-2022) CDBG Program | |||
| 1 | *Alley Improvement Program #528 (FY 21) | $194,717.00 | $0 |
| CDBG CARES ACT (CV) Programs | |||
| 1 | CV - Administration #522 | $116,932.52 | $5,524.10 |
| 2 | CV - Social Services Program #534 | $306,616.66 | $155,538.07 |
| $1,438,153.18 | $756,183.47 |
*Project was funded with other funding source and will be canceled with a substantial amendment at a later date.
Table 1 reflects funding and expenditure for multi-year projects, such as construction projects that may take more than one year to complete. The column, Total Funded Amount, includes funding from previous years. The total amount of CDBG expended in FY 2023-2024 was $756,183.47.
FISCAL IMPACT/SOURCE OF FUNDING:
While the CAPER addresses accomplishments and progress of programs and activities, it also reports expenditures of CDBG funds during the fiscal year. Expenditures are tracked through Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS) and reported on a Federal Financial Form. During Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the City expended $756,183.47 in CDBG funding to programs as outlined above and requested reimbursements of these expenditures from HUD.
GENERAL PLAN RELEVANCE/CITY COUNCIL GOALS & OBJECTIVES:
LU.2.5 Places Supporting the Quality of Life
LU.17.1 Adequate Community-Supporting Uses
H.2.3 Supportive Public Facilities
H.3.2 Assistance to Prevent Housing Discrimination
H.3.5 Special Needs of the Homeless
Goal 2: Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets
LU.17.1 Adequate Community-Supporting Uses
H.2.3 Supportive Public Facilities
H.3.2 Assistance to Prevent Housing Discrimination
H.3.5 Special Needs of the Homeless
Goal 2: Management of Public Revenues and Fiscal Assets
- Objective B: Regularly review and evaluate programs, services and professional agreements to assess effectiveness and identify opportunities for greater efficiencies and cost containment.
- Objective C: Identify and pursue funding opportunities for City capital improvement projects, including City buildings, facilities, infrastructure, and recreational outlets, as well as non-City projects that could be of value to the community, such as local school districts.
- Objective H: Pursue grant funding where and when possible to supplement and/or replace direct City funding.
- Objective J: Conduct periodic monitoring and submittal of grant reports and requests for reimbursements for capital infrastructure projects.
Goal 3: Maintenance and Improvement of City Infrastructure
- Objective B: Maintain and upgrade City buildings, facilities, and parks.
- Objective C: Maintain streets, alleys, sidewalks, and curb ramps citywide
Goal 5: Development Activity and Business Assistance
- Objective A: Identify blighted properties within the community and prepare targeted strategies to address the challenge
- Objective C: Work closely with commercial and residential property-owners to improve and maintain the appearance of their properties
- Objective L: Monitor funding opportunities to develop permanent supportive housing in the community, either at a single site or multiple locations