R2002-102 AUTHORIZING SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT

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Neighborhood Services Department Memorandum 02-21 DATE: June 1, 2002 TO: Honorable Mayor Howley and City Council FROM: Steve � Manager A. J. Kri , sistant City Manager of Urban and Economic Development Linda Love, ighborhood Services Department Director `�y'y^,.� D� SUBJECT: CDBG Public Service/Facility Allocations -FY02-03 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS: Staff recommends approval of its FY20002-03 recommendations for allocating funds to Catholic Charities and the Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations (CONO) from the current year's U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HLJD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for public services and public facilities I, � BACKGROUND: Each year the Neighborhood Renewal Division of the Neighborhood Services ' Department requests applications from not-for-profit organizations that wish to apply for funding in support of community programs that meet Federal, State and Local guidelines and regulations. Each application must include specific information and documentation regarding the proposed I program/project, along with a detailed funding request that enables staff to evaluate the proposal � for regulatory compliance, organizational capacity and capability, type and level of service resulting from the proposed program and community need. The majority of the funding for public service subrecipient grants was approved in February, 2002. However, some of the applications remained on hold for various reasons. Staff recommendations for Catholic Charities and CONO are ready for City Council approval. Applications with conflict of interest issues remain on hold until decisions are received from HUD. Catholic Charities subinitxed a public faezlity request to remodel their facility at 247 W Prairie. Staffrecommends CDBG funding in the amo�nt of$25,000. The Coalition of Neighborhood Organizations (CONO) annually receives CDBG funding to carry out its mission of facilitating the growth of neighborhood organizations. CONO also administers the City's Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) program. Staff recommends providing CONO with $10,000 in support of neighborhood organizations and $20,000 for CPTED activities. Additionally, stai� recommends allowing an e�ension of the FY2001-2002 CPTED grant so that a11 funds allocated for the program will be used. Approximately $5,000 in funds will be carried over from last year.