Program Development
• PROGRAM BEGAN IN 1974.
• PROVIDES FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO GRANTEES FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES.
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
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)
CLEARLY, A CHALLENGE
• CONSISTENT DECREASES IN FUNDING
VS.
• INCREASING REQUESTS FOR GRANT FUNDING
VS.
• HIGHER COST OF PROJECTS
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
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