File #: 13-0116    Name: CDBG Grant Acceptance
Type: General Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/25/2013 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 2/12/2013 Final action: 2/12/2013
Title: a. Accept a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,036,400 for (i) a Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation activity for the Camphora Highlands Farm Labor Camp and (ii) a Planning and Technical Assistance Study for a Regional Cut Flower Transportation Consolidation Study; b. Accept a match of $1,820 from the California Cut Flower Commission; c. Approve amending the Community Development Grant FY 2012-2013 adopted budget, Fund 013, Unit 8200 by increasing appropriations and revenues by $1,038,220; and d. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate the approved appropriations and revenue modifications in the FY 2012-2013 Budget.
Sponsors: Jim Cook
Attachments: 1. Letter from HCD and Standard Agreement Cover Page, 2. Completed Board Order
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a. Accept a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,036,400 for (i) a Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation activity for the Camphora Highlands Farm Labor Camp and (ii) a Planning and Technical Assistance Study for a Regional Cut Flower Transportation Consolidation Study;
b. Accept a match of $1,820 from the California Cut Flower Commission;
c. Approve amending the Community Development Grant FY 2012-2013 adopted budget, Fund 013, Unit 8200 by increasing appropriations and revenues by $1,038,220; and
d. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate the approved appropriations and revenue modifications in the FY 2012-2013 Budget.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Accept a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,036,400 for (i) a Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation activity for the Camphora Highlands Farm Labor Camp and (ii) a Planning and Technical Assistance Study for a Regional Cut Flower Transportation Consolidation Study;
b. Accept a match of $1,820 from the California Cut Flower Commission;
c. Approve amending the Community Development Grant FY 2012-2013 adopted budget, Fund 013, Unit 8200 by increasing appropriations and revenues by $1,038,220; and
d. Authorize the Auditor-Controller’s Office to incorporate the approved appropriations and revenue modifications in the FY 2012-2013 Budget.

SUMMARY:
On March 27, 2012, the Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to consider applying to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The grant application had two components: (i) a Housing Acquisition/Rehabilitation project for the Camphora Highlands Farm Labor Camp; and, (ii) a Planning and Technical Assistance Study for a Regional Cut Flower Transportation Consolidation Study. The Board approved the application and the County has received notice that the grant application was awarded on Augu...

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