City of RedlandsQuality of Life Department

Community Development Block Grant Program

Program Development

• PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1974.

• PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.

ELIGIBILITY – THE TARGET AREA

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

• Application Period: October to December

• Council Recommendations: Mid- to late February• San Bernardino County,

Board of Supervisors: Mid- April• Training Workshops Mid-June• Applications available:

• Hard Copy – limited number sent to City of Redlands

OR

• On line at www.sbcounty.gov/ecd

THE TYPES OF PROGRAMS

• PUBLIC SERVICES – SOCIAL PROGRAMS FOR THE ELDERLY, YOUTH, OR ABUSE

(15% LIMIT)

• PUBLIC FACILITIES – DAY CARE AND HEALTH CENTERSAND/OR

• PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS – STREET IMPROVEMENTS

(75%)

• CDBG PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION (10%)

FUNDING THE CDBG PROGRAM

• REDLANDS’ PAST FUNDING AND PROJECTS – 1974 TO 2004:

• YEARS 1-30 $17,019,416.86*

• *Five-Page Master Project List (given to City Council).

WHAT’S INCLUDED?

• HOUSING REHABILITATION LOAN PROGRAM

$617,888.00(43 LOANS IN REDLANDS TARGET AREA TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME HOMEOWNERS)

• SR. CITIZENS HOME REPAIR GRANT PROGRAM $478,723.00

(337 GRANTS IN REDLANDS TO LOW/MODERATE INCOME SENIORS, 60 YEARS AND OLDER, OR DISABLED HOMEOWNERS)

• BUSEX LOANS $1,799,000.00

(CREATED A TOTAL OF 106 JOBS AND RETAINED A TOTAL OF 50 JOBS

PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS

• NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITY COMMUNITY CENTER $1,162,518.00• REHABILITATION OF COMMUNITY CENTER $376,317.29• COMMUNITY CENTER AND SENIOR CENTER EXPANSION $364,472.62• COMMUNITY CENTER PARKING $606,849.50• SENIOR NUTRITION SITE $569,052.43• BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB FACILITY CONSTRUCTION $494,000.00• JOSLYN CENTER $337,754.00• SEISMIC RETROFIT, SMILEY LIBRARY $355,827.38• RESTORATION, SMILEY LIBRARY $213,816.00• CLEMENT RECREATION COMPLEX $162,599.00• HISTORICAL PRESERVATION, MISSION GABLES $402,340.00• REDLANDS’ DAY CARE FACILITIES, CUMULATIVE $432,339.04• PROJECT HOME AGAIN, CUMULATIVE $217,874.51• YMCA – Y ALLIANCE, CUMULATIVE $368,550.62• REDLANDS’ ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES, CUMULATIVE $103,580.00

EXAMPLES OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS

• TARGET AREA CURB AND GUTTER IMPROVEMENTS, CUMULATIVE

$1,380,674.95

• BALLFIELD AND PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS$518,191.88

• NORTHSIDE STREET LIGHTING PROJECTS$403,431.11

• STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS, TEXAS AND LUGONIA$269,125.00

• BLIGHT REDUCTION, GRAFFITI ABATEMENT$121,427.00

EXAMPLES OF PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS

• REFERRAL COUNSELING PROGRAM –UNITED WAY OF THE EAST VALLEY

$249,279.00• AT-RISK YOUTH COUNSELING SERVICES –

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF REDLANDS $124,366.67

• FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM EXPANSION – SALVATION ARMY $85,749.00

• CHILD CARE AND JOB TRAINING SERVICES – SOMOS HERMANAS UNIDAS $61,132.00

• HOMELESS PREVENTION SERVICES – FAMILY SERVICES ASSOCIATION $105,000.00

• SAFETY AND RECREATION PROGRAMS – REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT $134,878.33

• REDLANDS’ AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CUMULATIVE $147,223.63

PAST PROGRAM YEAR ALLOCATIONS

• 2007-08 Program Year: To Be Announced • 2006-07 Program Year: $353,501.00

(10% nationwide reduction)• 2005-06 Program Year: $391,327.00• 2004-05 Program Year: $412,200.00• 2003-04 Program Year: $419,400.00• 2002-03 Program Year: $402,600.00• 2001-02 Program Year: $422,400.00• 2000-01 Program Year: $408,000.00

REDLANDS’ CURRENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS

• BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB $5,000.00

• CHILD ADVOCATES OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY $5,000.00

• CITY OF REDLANDS POLICE DEPARTMENT (YOUTH) $10,000.00

• DASH, INC. $5,000.00

• GANG REDUCTION INTERVENTION TEAM (GRIT) $5,000.00

• INLAND TEMPORARY HOMES $5,000.00

• LEGAL AID OF REDLANDS $5,000.00

• REDLANDS COMMUNITY MUSIC ASSOCIATION $5,000.00

• SAN BERNARDINO SEXUAL ASSAULT SERVICES $5,000.00

2006-2007 PUBLIC FACILITIES

• CIVIC CENTER – ADA COMPLIANCE

• $389,000.00

CUMULATIVE PROJECT FUNDING

2006-2007 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS

• ADA CURB-CUT PROGRAM$265,126.00

$200,000.00 RECENTLY TRANSFERRED TO CIVIC CENTER ADA COMPLIANCE

2006-2007 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

GENERAL FUND SAVINGS TO

ADMINISTER PUBLIC PROGRAM

$35,350.00

FUNDING FLEXIBILITY

• ONLY FEDERAL PROGRAM THAT CAN BE USED AS A MATCH TO ANOTHER FEDERALLY GRANT-FUNDED PROJECT

• FEMA GRANTS SUCH AS PRE-DISASTER MITIGATION AND FLOOD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE GRANTS

• HUD-EDI GRANTS SUCH AS FIRE STATION 261 AND MISSION GABLES BOWL HOUSE

• CITY COUNCIL UNPROGRAMMED FUNDS (CURRENT FUND BALANCE: $2,270.00)

CRITICAL ISSUES

CHALLENGES TO FUTURE CDBG FUNDING

CLEARLY, A CHALLENGE

• CONSISTENT DECREASES IN FUNDING

VS.

• INCREASING REQUESTS FOR GRANT FUNDING

VS.

• HIGHER COST OF PROJECTS

THE FEDERAL BUDGET CHALLENGE

• POTENTIAL MODIFICATIONS TO HUD AND THE FEDERAL BUDGET

THE LOCAL CHALLENGE

• NUMBER OF CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

VS.

• PROJECT TIMELINESS REQUIREMENTSVS.

• SUFFICIENT STAFFING TO MEET THE NEEDS

THE PART WE PLAY

• CONTINUED SUPPORT OF PROGRAM THROUGH LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS

• SELECT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS THAT SERVE THE GREATEST NEED

• BE MINDFUL OF PENDING CHANGES

CONCLUSION

• APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE AVAILABLE BY OCTOBER 23, 2006

• APPLICATIONS MAY BE DOWNLOADED THROUGH THE SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING WEBSITE:

• www.sbcounty.gov/eda/cdh/community_dev/cdbg_project.asp

• THANK YOU!