HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem No. 06 - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation for Fiscal Year 2024-20256)Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation for Fiscal Year 2024-2025
and Community Support Allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
1.Adopt the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2024-
2025;
2.Approve the submittal of the City's program to the County of Riverside; and
3.Approve the allocation of Community Support Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
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REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
To:Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From:Jason Simpson, City Manager
Prepared by:Shannon Buckley, Assistant City Manager
Date:November 14, 2023
Subject:Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Allocation for Fiscal Year
2024-2025 and Community Support Allocation for Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Recommendation
1. Adopt the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for Fiscal Year 2024-
2025;
2. Approve the submittal of the City's program to the County of Riverside; and
3. Approve the allocation of Community Support Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024.
Background
Each year, the City of Lake Elsinore receives an allocation of Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds. These allocations are based on population and are designed to assist low-
and moderate-income residents and areas.
On June 23, 2020, the City Council renewed its Joint-Recipient Cooperation Agreement
(Metropolitan Cities Agreement) with the County of Riverside. Participation in the Joint Recipient
Cooperation Agreement allows the City of Lake Elsinore to receive its portion of funds allocated
by HUD minus a thirteen percent (13%) administration fee by the County of Riverside.
Eligible projects must primarily benefit low and moderate-income persons, prevent or eliminate
slums and blight, or meet a need having a particular urgency. The County of Riverside Housing,
Homelessness Prevention, and Workforce Solutions (HHPWS) has stated that "To ensure the
effective, efficient, and appropriate allocation and use of the County's CDBG funding, the County
may reject any proposed cooperating city CDBG activity in an amount less than $10,000." The
only exceptions to this policy include traditionally county-wide activities (city/county, multiple city,
etc.) or a project or activity serving a very remote location.
CDBG Allocation Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and CSF Fiscal Year 2023-2024
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On August 23, 2023, a Notice of Funding Availability was published. Additionally, all applicants
from the previous year were notified via email. Additionally, this notice was published on the City's
website along with the information regarding the City's Community Support Funding
Program. The organizations were instructed to submit their Community Support Funds
applications and CDBG applications.
On October 13, 2023, the City received seven (7) applications for CDBG Funds and six (5)
applications for Community Support Funds. A list of current and past CDBG and Community
Support Funding allocations is attached.
Discussion
For the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 funding program, the City hopes to receive approximately
$595,254. This matches the total amount awarded to the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. It should
be noted that this amount is an estimate, and the actual amount of CDBG funds received by the
City could fluctuate depending on how the United States Congress approves the national budget.
Based on an allocation of $595,254 and CDBG requirements, thirteen percent (13%) or $77,383
would be required by the County of Riverside for administrative costs. Additionally, the City can
earmark a maximum of seven percent (7%) or $41,668 towards CDBG program administration
costs and fifteen percent (15%) or approximately $89,288 towards public service programs.
However, to maximize the amount of CDBG funds available for the City projects, the Staff
proposes using none of the CDBG funds for the City's administrative costs. This will allow a
balance of $428,582 for the following City project:
1. Main Street Sidewalk Improvements ($428,871). The proposed project involves using CDBG
funds to make much-needed improvements to the sidewalks on Main Street.
As of the filing deadline of October 13, 2023, the City received seven (7) outside public service
agency applications for a total requested allotment of $174,470.
The agencies requesting funds are as follows:
1. Assistance League of Temecula Valley ($50,000). The agency is located in Temecula, and
the organization's Operation School Bell provides clothing and shoes to disadvantaged
children in the Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, and Temecula School Districts. The
requested CDBG funds would be used to service children in Lake Elsinore.
2. Boys and Girls Club of Southwest Riverside County ($10,000). Located in Lake Elsinore, the
organization requests funds for Boys and Girls Club Program Scholarships for before and
after school programming and transportation to serve underserved youth in the City of Lake
Elsinore. The activities are provided at the Boys and Girls Club's Clubhouse at 16275 Grand
Avenue in Lake Elsinore.
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3. Helping Our People in Elsinore, Inc. (HOPE) ($65,000). Located in Lake Elsinore, the
organization requests funds for its Pantry Program. It distributes a balanced menu of groceries
to low-income families, seniors, and individuals in Lake Elsinore and the surrounding
communities.
4. Michelle's Place ($10,000). Located in Temecula, the organization is requesting funds to
offset the cost of patient navigators who provide one-on-one support to clients newly
diagnosed or currently going through cancer.
5. Vista Community Clinic ($24,471). This organization's request for CDBG funds to meet the
costs of a Certified Enrollment Counselor who links uninsured low-income residents of Lake
Elsinore to health insurance and medical/dental home, thereby providing access to
comprehensive healthcare services. Services would be provided at Vista Community Clinic's
health center at 30195 Fraser Drive.
6. Western Eagle Foundation ($10,000). Located in Temecula, this organization requests
CDBG funds to purchase food through food brokers and distribution centers to fill boxes for
daily pickup by partnering with non-profit agencies.
7. Honore's Home of Care ($4,999). A pilot program, "Ma's Garden," focused on community
building via "farm to fork." Members of the community prepare the land, plant seeds, and
share the harvest with the community.
CDBG Allocation Fiscal Year 2024-2025 and CSF Fiscal Year 2023-2024
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FY 2024 – 2025 CDBG Program Year – Proposed Allocation
2024-2025 2023-2024
Agency
2024-2025
Requested
Amount
Proposed
Allocation Allocation
PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAMS
Assistance League of Temecula Valley $50,000 $26,000 $26,288
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest County $10,000 $8,000 $8,000
Helping Our People in Elsinore, Inc. (HOPE.)$65,000 $29,000 $29,000
Michelle's Place $10,000 $5,000 $5,000
Vista Community Clinic $24,471 $21,000 $21,000
Western Eagle Foundation $10,000 $0 $0
Honore's Home of Care $4,999 $0 $0
Subtotal $174,470 $89,000 $89,288
PUBLIC FACILITY PROJECT
Public Facility Improvements $428,871 $428,871 $428,583
Subtotal $428,871 $428,871 $428,583
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
Riverside County EDA $77,383 $77,383 $77,383
Subtotal $77,383 $77,383 $77,383
GRAND TOTAL $680,724 $595,254 $595,254
As of the filing deadline of October 13, 2023, the City received five (5) Community Support
Funding applications for the total requested allotment of $30,000.
The agencies requesting funds are as follows:
1. Trauma Intervention Program ($10,000). Located in Murrieta, this agency provides emotional
first aid to survivors of the tragedy to ease their immediate suffering and facilitate their healing
and long-term recovery.
2. Salvation Army ($5,000). Located in Temecula, this organization provides school-age children
with a back-to-school shopping spree with the clothing and supplies they need to start school.
3. Helping our People in Elsinore, Inc. ($5,000). Located in Lake Elsinore, the Pantry Program
distributes a balanced menu of groceries to low-income families, seniors, and individuals in
Lake Elsinore and the surrounding communities.
4. Boys and Girls Club of Southwest County ($5,000). Located in Murrieta, the Ultimate
STEM/Computer Science program provides technology and access to computers for youth.
Through various activities, youth participate in web exploration, media production, robotics,
coding, and more.
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5. Assistance League of Temecula Valley ($5,000). The agency is located in Temecula, and the
organization's Operation School Bell provides clothing and shoes to disadvantaged children
in the Murrieta, Lake Elsinore, Menifee, and Temecula School Districts. The requested CDBG
funds would be used to serve children in Lake Elsinore.
A breakdown of Community Support funding requests and proposed allocations for Fiscal Year
2023-2024 are reflected in the following table:
Agency
2023-2024
Requested
Amount
2023-2024
Proposed
Allocation
2022-2023
Allocation
Trauma Intervention Program $10,000 $10,000 $10,000
Salvation Army $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Helping Out People in Elsinore, Inc.$5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Assistance League of Temecula Valley $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Boys and Girls Club $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
GRAND TOTAL $30,000 $30,000 $30,000
Fiscal Impact
As indicated above, the City of Lake Elsinore's CDBG allocation is anticipated to be $595,254 for
the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year. These funds will be available on or about July 1, 2024.
There is $30,000 available in the General Fund for Community Support Funding in the Community
Support Budget.
Attachments
Attachment 1 - Summary Matrix of Public Service Requests with Past Awards (CDBG)
Attachment 2 - Summary Matrix of Community Support Funding Requests with Past Awards
Attachment 3 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Assistance League of Temecula
Valley
Attachment 4 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Boys and Girls Club of Southwest
County
Attachment 5 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Helping Our People in Elsinore, Inc.
(HOPE)
Attachment 6 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Michelle's Place
Attachment 7 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Vista Community Clinic
Attachment 8 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Western Eagle Foundation
Attachment 9 - FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Application - Honore's Home Care
Attachment 10 - FY 2024-25 Community Support Funding Application - Trauma Intervention
Program
Attachment 11 - FY 2024-25 Community Support Funding Application - Salvation Army
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Attachment 12 - FY 2024-25 Community Support Funding Application - Helping Our People in
Elsinore, Inc. (HOPE)
Attachment 13 - FY 2024-25 Community Support Funding Application - Assistance League of
Temecula Valley
Attachment 14 - FY 2024-25 Community Support Funding Application - Boys and Girls Club of
Southwest County
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
2024‐2025 Program Year
Past Grants
Recommended
Amount
Total = $89,000
2023‐2024
Allocation
2022‐2023
Allocation
2021‐2022
Allocation
2020‐2021
Allocation
2019‐2020
AllocationApplicantRequested Amount Use of CDBG Funds
Purchase of new clothing for disadvantaged (low‐income) school
children (K‐12, ages 5‐17) within Lake Elsinore Unified School
District (USD), Menifee Union School District, Murrieta Valley USD
and Temecula USD.
Assistance League (Operation
School Bell)$50,000 $26,000 $26,288 $27,400 $27,400 $20,000 $17,500
Client scholarships for the After School program that empowers
youth towards a great future by surrounding them with the
opportunities and resources needed to succeed. The After School
Program is provided at the Boys and Girls Club’s Clubhouse located
at 16275 Grand Avenue in the City of Lake Elsinore.
Boys & Girls Club of Southwest
Riverside County $10,000
$65,000
$24,471
$8,000
$29,000
$21,000
$8,000
$29,000
$21,000
$10,000
$30,000
$22,000
$10,000
$30,000
$22,000
$0 $10,000
$20,000
$18,110
Pantry Program that distributes a balanced menu of groceries to
low income families, seniors and individuals inHelping Our People in Elsinore,
Inc. (HOPE)$29,000
$20,812
Lake Elsinore and the surrounding communities.
CDBG funds to be used for Linking Low‐Income Lake
Elsinore Residents to a Medical & Dental Home through Insurance
program whose goals are to link uninsured low‐ income residents
of Lake Elsinore to health insurance and a medical/dental home,
thereby providing access to
Vista Community Clinic
comprehensive healthcare services.
Patient navigators provide one on one support to clients newly
diagnosed or currently going through cancer. They connect them
with resources, empower them with education and listen to their
needs. Clients are provided with a toolkit for tracking
appointments, support service schedules, referrals to assistance
programs, access to free and low cost mammograms and
diagnostic breast health services for uninsured or underinsured,
assistance in facilitating ultrasounds and mamograms and resource
list of organizations that can assist in paying non‐medical bills.
Michelle's Place $10,000 $5,000 $5,000 N/A N/A N/A N/A
The Western Eagle Foundation (WEF) offers extremely low cost
food to relieve food insecure families. WEF makes food boxes
available at the WEF Food and Home store, giving the opportunity
for families to select healthy fruits, vegetables, proteins, eggs,
dairy, bread and non‐perishable staples.
Western Eagle $10,000 $0 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A
A pilot program "Ma's Garden" focused on community building via
"farm to fork". The community prepare the land, plant seeds, and
share the harvest with the community.Honore's Home of Care $4,999 $0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
TOTALS $174,470 $89,000 $89,288 $89,400 $89,400 $69,812 $65,610
Community Support Funding
2023‐2024 Program Year
Past Allocation
Recommended
Amount
2022‐2023 2021‐2022 2020‐2021 2019‐2020 2018‐2019
Allocation Allocation Allocation Allocation AllocationApplicant
Trauma Intervention Program
Salvation Army
Requested Amount Use of Community Support Funds
Provides emotional first aid to survivors of tragedy in
order to ease their immediate suffering and facilitate
their healing and long term recovery.
Back to School Child Spree provides at risk and needy
school age children with the clothing and supplies they
need to start school.
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$0
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$10,000
$0
Pantry Program that distributes a balanced menu of
groceries to low income families, seniors and individuals
in Lake Elsinore and the surrounding communities.
Helping Our People in
Elsinore, Inc. (HOPE) (1)
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
The Ultimate STEM/Computer Science program provides
technology and access to computers for youth. Through
a variety of activities, youth participate in web
exploration, media production, robotics, coding and
more.
Boys and Girls Club of
Southwest County
Purchase of new clothing for disadvantaged (low‐
income) school children (K‐12, ages 5‐17) within Lake
Elsinore Unified School District (USD), Menifee Union
School District, Murrieta Valley USD and Temecula
USD.
Assistance League Temecula
Valley $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
TOTALS
AMOUNT BUDGETED
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$25,000
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$30,000
$32,000
$20,000
$32,000