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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCYOR\G\NAL
DATE: May 22, 2009
SUBJECT: Public Hearing - American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act ("ARRA") of 2009 Public
Hearing and Amendment to Consolidated Plan
- Community Development Block Grant-
Recovery ("CDBG-R") Funds
FROM: Emil A. Marzullo
Interim Executive Director
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Svnopsis of Previous Commission/Council/Committee Action(s):
On May 21, 2009, Redevelopment Committee Members Johnson, Baxter and Brinker unanimously voted to recommend that
the Mayor and Common Council consider this action for approval.
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Recommended Motion(s):
Open/Close Public Hearing
(Mavor and Common Council)
Resolution of the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino consenting and approving the City
Manager of the City of San Bernardino ("City") to submit an application to the Department of Housing and
Urban Development ("HUD") for Community Development Block Grant-R Recovery ("CDBG-R") Funds
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Ward(s):
(909) 663-1044
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Contact Person(s):
Carey K. Jenkins
Phone:
Project Area(s):
Supporting Data Attached:
o Staff Report 0' Resolution(s) 0' Agreement(s)/Contract(s) 0 Map(s) 0 Letter(s)
Funding Requirements:
Amount: $
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Source:
N/A
Budget Authority:
N/A
Signature:
Services Director
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COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
Meeting Date: 06/01/2009
Agenda Item Number:
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ST AFF REPORT
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AMERICAN RECOVERY AND REINVESTMENT ACT ("ARRA") OF 2009 PUBLIC HEARING
AND AMENDMENT TO CONSOLIDATED PLAN - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT-RECOVERY ("CDBG-R")
BACKGROUND:
On February 17, 2009, Congress passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
("ARRA"), a nearly $800 billion economic recovery package in which $1 billion of Community
Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funding was set-aside to be distributed to entitlement cities,
counties and states on a formula basis. The CDBG-Recovery ("CDBG-R") program is a special
appropriation under the ARRA and funds under this program will be administered by the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). On May 8, 2009, HUD announced the
governing provisions of the CDBG-R program. HUD has allocated $951,548 in CDBG-R funds to the
City of San Bernardino ("City"). To apply for this grant in the most expeditious manner possible, HUD is
requiring the City to process and submit a substantial amendment ("Substantial Amendment") to its
current 2008-2009 Consolidated/Action Plan.
Pursuant to the intent of the ARRA, HUD has requested that CDBG-R grantees carefully evaluate
proposed projects for consistency with the overarching goals of the ARRA. To this extent, HUD has
strongly urged grantees to use CDBG-R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure
activities that provide basic services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and
conservation through rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG
activities is available to grantees, HUD has strongly suggested that grantees incorporate consideration of
the public perception of the intent of the ARRA in identifying and selecting projects for CDBG-R
funding. Also, HUD encourages recipients to set the goal of allocating 50% of CDBG-R funds for
activities that can be initiated not later than 120 days after enactment of the ARRA. Further, the ARRA
requires recipients to give priority to projects that can award contracts based on bids within 120 days from
the date funds become available to recipients.
CURRENT ISSUE:
In order to receive CDBG-R funds, a Substantial Amendment to the City's current Annual Action Plan
("Plan") must be submitted to HUD by June 5, 2009. Therefore, Agency Staff requests approval to take
the necessary actions to comply with HUD's citizen participation requirements which include an
advertisement in local newspapers informing the public about the CDBG-R funding and inviting
comments from the public. The 7-day citizen comment period for the Substantial Amendment has
commenced as of the publication of the appropriate notice on May 18, 2009, and will provide Agency
Staff sufficient time to finalize the Substantial Amendment with the inclusions of public comments if and
to the extent received by the June 5, 2009, application deadline.
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Economic Development Agency Staff Report
ARRA CDBG-R
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Agency Staff has prepared the draft grant application documents as attached in the Resolution submitted
for approval. The Substantial Amendment as will be submitted to HUD, will detail the implementation of
the grant, specify implementation activities and programs, authorize dollar amounts for each intended
activity and program.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT:
None.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Mayor and Common Council adopt the attached Resolution.
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Emil A. Marzullo, Intenm xecutive Director
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RESOLUTION NO.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO CONSENTING AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ("CITY") TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT-RECOVERY ("CDBG-R") FUNDS
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7 WHEREAS, the Mayor and Common Council of the City of San Bernardino ("Council")
8 recognizes the need to provide community and economic development activities to the residents of
9 the City of San Bernardino ("City"); and
10 WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Council to approve a substantial amendment
11 ("Substantial Amendment") to the City's 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan in order to submit an
12 application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community
13 Development Block Grant-Recovery ("CDBG-R") Funds; and
14 WHEREAS, the Council recognizes the benefits to be derived from receiving CDBG-R
15 Funds from HUD in the amount of$951,548; and
16 WHEREAS, the CDBG-R Funds are made available by HUD to provide funding for
17 community and economic development activities benefitting the residents of the City; and
18 WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply to BUD for such CDBG-R Funds and to then
19 make such funds available to be administered by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San
20 Bernardino ("Agency") as the intended sub-recipient of the application of the City and
21 administrator of the CDBG-R Funds.
22 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED BY
23 THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AS
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25 Section 1. The Council hereby finds and determines that the facts and circumstances set
26 forth in the Recitals hereof are true and correct in all respects.
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1 Section 2. The Council hereby consents to the submittal of (i) a Substantial Amendment to
2 the City's 2008-2009 Annual Action Plan considered with this Resolution together with any and all
3 public comments received at and pursuant to the time of adoption of the Resolution and (ii) a
4 CDBG-R Funds Application in the form as attached to this Resolution as Exhibit "A". The Council
5 hereby approves and authorizes the City Manager to execute and to submit the CDBG-R
6 Application on behalf of the City together with such additional information from the Agency as the
7 sub-recipient and administrator of the CDBG-R Funds for the use and administration by the Agency
8 of the CDBG-R Funds to thus provide community and economic development activities benefitting
9 the residents of the City.
10 Section 3. This Resolution shall take effect upon its adoption and execution in the manner
11 as required by the City Charter.
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RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO CONSENTING AND APPROVING THE CITY
MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO ("CITY") TO SUBMIT
AN APPLICATION TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT -RECOVERY ("CDBG-R") FUNDS
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the Mayor and
6 Common Council of the City of San Bernardino at a
meeting
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8 Council Members:
9 ESTRADA
10 BAXTER
11 BRINKER
12 SHORETT
13 KELLEY
14 JOHNSON
15 MC CAMMACK
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Abstain
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Absent
Rachel G. Clark, City Clerk
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day of
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Patrick J. Morris, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT-R
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
This Substantial Amendment to the City of San Bernardino's current Five-Year Consolidated
Plan and 2008-2009 Action Plan is written into a template provided by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The substantial amendment process allows the City to
quickly apply for Community Development Block Grant - Recovery (CDBG-R) funds. The City
of San Bernardino expects to receive a formula allocation of $951,548 in CDBG-R funds. The
grant period will begin on or about July 1,2009 and will end on September 30,2012.
As a Special Appropriation, CDBG-R funds are provided by the federal government as an
addition to the regular formula allocation of CDBG funds that the City received for Fiscal Year
2008-2009. The City proposes to utilize its CDBG-R funds in accordance with the
project/activity descriptions that follow in Section B.
BACKGROUND
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") was signed into law by
President Obama on February 17,2009. The Recovery Act awards $1 billion in CDBG Recovery
(CDBG-R) funds to be distributed to cities, counties, insular areas and states, of which $10
million has been reserved by the HUD for its administrative costs and $10 million of which will
be awarded to Indian tribes. Recipients of the remaining $980 million of CDBG-R funds will be
the approximately 1,200 jurisdictions that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2008.
ENSURING RESPONSIBLE SPENDING OF RECOVERY ACT FUNDS
Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes - to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand
educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG-
R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic
services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through
rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activities is
available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of
the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifying and selecting projects for
CDBG-R funding.
A. SPREADSHEET FOR REpORTING PROPOSED CDBG-R ACTIVITIES
Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in an electronic
spreadsheet provided by BUD. The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet
includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility
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City of San Bernardino
CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activity received
from other programs, and total activity budget. An electronic copy of the spreadsheet and the
format is available on HUD's recovery web site at htto://www.hud.gov/recovery.
The City of San Bernardino's Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities can
be found at the end of this Substantial Amendment document.
B. CDBG-R INFORMATION BY ACTIVITY (COMPLETE FOR EACH ACTIVITY)
(1) Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities - this wiJI allow HUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
Skate Board Park at Speicher Park
(2) Activity Narrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
. Preserving and creatingjobs and promoting economic recovery;
. Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
. Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
. Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
. Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
. Fostering energy independence.
Design and construction by the City of San Bernardino of a concrete skate board facility;
including riding ramp, restroom, fencing and landscape improvements; at Speicher Park,
located at the southeast corner of Pacific Street and Arden Avenue (1535 Arden Avenue, San
Bernardino, CA); for providing a facility that youth in the community need to safely and
legally ride skate boards, and to stimulate the local economy through a project that will
generate approximately 10 construction jobs and utilize construction materials produced in
America.
This project has been a high priority community need, but other community development or
re-development funding at a sufficient level has not been available to complete the desired
improvements. The site has been selected and is immediately available for development. Also,
the City of San Bernardino is prepared to bear the on-going maintenance and operation
expenses of the skate park. The relative simplicity of this project will allow a quick start-up of
construction, resulting in immediate demand for construction workers in the community.
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City of San Bernardino
CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
The construction trades anticipated for this project primarily will be laborers, plumbers,
electricians and concrete finishers. These are trades that have been adversely affected by the
slow-down of housing and commercial construction due to the recession. Further, these
workers will tend to spend their earnings to provide themselves and their families with basic
necessities - particularly if tbey are hired to this project after having been laid off or otherwise
without work.
By providing a place where youth can go to ride their skate boards, the City expects to see a
decrease in loitering and vandalism. Giving youth an outlet for their ambitions and energy
will both help to develop their potentials and reduce the cost, of destructive behaviors, to
themselves, their families and the criminal justice system. Their long-term economic potential
will be better realized and society will be able to re-direct its energies and resources to
addressing other concerns.
(3) Jobs Created: (Report the number offull- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by
the activity (including permanent, construction, and temporary jobs)).
This project is expected to create or retain approximately ten (10) full time equivalent
construction jobs. Other work generated by this project includes grant planning and
administration, project planning and design, contract compliance monitoring,
construction management, and plan checking and inspection work.
(4) Additional Activity Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if
applicable.)
The completed skate park facility will help to reduce pollution emissions by providing
a location where skate boarders can gather and ride, rather than riding around in cars
in need of physical activity. The exercise they will get from skate boarding will help to
develop their strength and coordination. Others who come to the park to observe the
riders will benefit from this activity.
(5) Responsible Organization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the
CDBG-R activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
Jurisdiction(s):
www.sbrda.org
CDBG-R Contact Person: Lisa Connor
Address:
City of San Bernardino
Economic Development Agency
201 North "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Telephone: (909) 663-1044
Fax: (909) 888-9413
Email: Iconnor(tl!sbrda.or2
City of San Bernardino
Jurisdiction Web Address:
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City of San Bernardino
CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
C PUBLIC COMMENT
Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial
Amendment.
Note: A Proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment must be published via the usual methods
and posted on the jurisdiction's website for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment.
Response:
On June 1, 2009, the City of San Bernardino will hold a noticed public hearing before the
Mayor and Common Council to allow for public comment/discussion regarding this
proposed Substantial Amendment. The following is a summary of the public comments
received after publication of the public hearing notice, and received at the public hearing.
Public Comments:
To date, no public comments have been received. Upon completion of the seven (7) day
public comment period including the public hearing, any comments received will be added
to this section of the Substantial Amendment.
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CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
Grantee Checklist
For the purposes of expediting revie"w, HUD asks that applicants submit the following checklist
along with the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment, Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities, and SF-424.
Jurisdiction(s):
Lead Agency:
Contents of a CDBG-R Action Plan Substantial Amendment
CDBG-R Contact Person: Lisa Connor
Address:
City of San Bernardino
Economic Development Agency
201 North "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Telephone: (909)663-1044
Fax: (909) 888-9413
Email: lconnorilVsbrda.orf!
City of San Bernardino
Jurisdiction Web Address:
www.sbrda.org
The elements in the substantial amendment required for the CDBG recovery funds are:
A. SPREADSHEET FOR REpORTING PROPOSED CDBG-R ACTIVITIES
Does the submission contain a paper copy of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities?
Yes 0 NoD
Verification found on page 1. Activity Data Spreadsheet
Does the submission include an electronic version of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed
CDBG-R Activities sent to the email box CDBG-R@hud.gov?
Yes 0 NoD Date Spreadsheet was emailed: May 28. 2009
Does the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities include, for each activity:
· amount of funds budgeted for each activity, including CDBG-R funds, any additional Recovery
Funds used and total activity budget,
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) 1. Activitv Data Spreadsheet
· the Eligibility citation (eligibility regulatory cite or HCDA cite),
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) 1. Activity Data Spreadsheet
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Grantee Checklist
· the CDBG national objective citation,
Yes 0' NoD Verification found on page(s) L Activity Data Spreadsheet
B. CDBG-R INFORMATION BY ACTIVITY
Does the submission contain information by activity describing how the grantee will use the funds,
including:
· a narrative for each activity describing how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that
maximizes job creation and economic benefit,
Yes 0' No D Verification found on page(s) 2
· projected number of jobs created for each activity,
Yes 0' No D Verification found on page(s)
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· whether an activity will promote energy efficiency and conservation,
Yes 0 No 0' Verification found on page(s)
· the name, location, and contact information for the entity that will carry out the activity,
Yes 0' No D Verification found on page(s) 3
· evidence that no more than 10% of the grant amount will be spent on administration and
planning,
Yes 0' No D Verification found on page (s) 1, Activity Data Spreadsheet
· evidence that no more than 15% of the grant amount will be spent on public services,
Yes 0' No D Verification found on page (s) 1, Activity Data Spreadsheet
· evidence that at least 70% of the grant amount will benefit persons of low and moderate income,
Yes 0' No 0 Verification found on page (s) 1, Activity Data Spreadsheet
C. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Was the proposed action plan amendment published via the jurisdiction's usual methods and on
the Internet for no less than 7 calendar days of public comment?
Yes 0' NoD. Verification found on page(s) 3
Is there a summary of citizen comments included in the final amendment?
Yes 0' NoD Verification found on page(s) 4
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D. CERTIFICATIONS
CDBG-R Substantial Amendment
Grantee Checklist
The following certifications are complete and accurate:
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan
(3) Drug-free Workplace
(4) Anti-lobbying
(5) Authority of jurisdiction
(6) Consistency with plan
(7) Section 3
(8) Community development plan
(9) Following a plan
(10) Use of Funds
(11) Excessive Force
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws
(13) Lead-based paint procedures
(14) Compliance with laws
(15) Compliance with ARRA
(16) Project selection
(17) Timeliness of infrastructure investments
(18) Buy American provision
(19) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments
(20) 70% of CDBG-R for LMI
Optional Certification
(21) Urgent Need
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
Yes 0' NoD
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Yes 0' NoD
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Yes 0' NoD
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D. STATE CERTIFICATIONS (NOT ApPLICABLE)
The following certifications are complete and accurate:
(1) Affirmatively furthering fair housing YesD NoD
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan YesD NoD
(3) Drug-free Workplace YesD NoD
(4) Anti-lobbying YesD NoD
(5) Authority of State YesD NoD
(6) Consistency with plan YesD NoD
(7) Section 3 YesD NoD
(8) Community development plan YesD NoD
(9) Consultation with Local Governments YesD NoD
(10) Use of Funds YesD NoD
(11) Excessive Force YesD NoD
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws YesD NoD
(13) Compliance with laws YesD NoD
(14) Compliance with ARRA YesD NoD
(15) Project selection YesD NoD
(16) Timeliness of infrastructure investments YesD NoD
(17) Buy American provision YesD NoD
(18) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments YesD NoD
(19) 70% ofCDBG-R for LMI YesD NoD
Optional Certification
(20) Urgent Need YesD NoD
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CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT-R
SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT
This Substantial Amendment to the City of San Bernardino's current Five-Year Consolidated
Plan and 2008-2009 Action Plan is written into a template provided by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The substantial amendment process allows the City to
quickly apply for Community Development Block Grant - Recovery (CDBG-R) funds. The City
of San Bernardino expects to receive a formula allocation of $951,548 in CDBG-R funds. The
grant period will begin on or about July 1,2009 and will end on September 30, 2012.
As a Special Appropriation, CDBG-R funds are provided by the federal government as an
addition to the regular formula allocation ofCDBG funds that the City received for Fiscal Year
2008-2009. The City proposes to utilize its CDBG-R funds in accordance with the
project/activity descriptions that follow in Section B.
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The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 ("Recovery Act") was signed into law by
President Obama on February 17,2009. The Recovery Act awards $1 billion in CDBG Recovery
(CDBG-R) funds to be distributed to cities, counties, insular areas and states, of which $10
million has been reserved by the HUD for its administrative costs and $10 million of which will
be awarded to Indian tribes. Recipients of the remaining $980 million ofCDBG-R funds will be
the approximately 1,200 jurisdictions that received CDBG funding in Fiscal Year 2008.
EN$uiUNG llEsPONsiBLE SPENDING OFRE(OYERY A(T FUNDs
Funding available under the Recovery Act has clear purposes - to stimulate the economy through
measures that modernize the Nation's infrastructure, improve energy efficiency, and expand
educational opportunities and access to health care. HUD strongly urges grantees to use CDBG-
R funds for hard development costs associated with infrastructure activities that provide basic
services to residents or activities that promote energy efficiency and conservation through
rehabilitation or retrofitting of existing buildings. While the full range of CDBG activities is
available to grantees, the Department strongly suggests that grantees incorporate consideration of
the public perception of the intent of the Recovery Act in identifYing and selecting projects for
CDBG-R funding.
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A. SPliiADSHEET FOfl REPoRTING PR.OPOSED CDBG-R ACTIVITIES'
Grantees must provide information concerning CDBG-R assisted activities in an electronic
spreadsheet provided by HUD. The information that must be reported in the spreadsheet
includes activity name, activity description, CDBG-R dollar amount budgeted, eligibility
category, national objective citation, additional Recovery Act funds for the activity received
from other programs, and total activity budget. An electronic copy of the spreadsheet and the
format is available on HUD's recovery website at htto:l/www.hud.gov/recoverv.
The City of San Bernardino's Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities can
be found at the end of this Substantial Amendment document.
fl. CDBG-R]NFORMA iioN., BY.AcTlVITY (OJMPLETE FOR EACH ACTIVITY) .
(1) Activity Name: (Grantees should follow the same order that activities are listed in the Spreadsheet
for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities - this will allow HUD to easily match activity narratives
with the information provided in the spreadsheet.)
A. Skate Board Park at Speicher Park
B. Wheelchair Ramp Improvements
(2) Activity Narrative:
In addition to the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities, grantees must
provide a narrative for each activity describing how the use of the grantee's CDBG-R funds will
meet the requirements of Title XII of Division A and Section 1602 of ARRA. The grantee's
narrative must also state how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that maximizes job creation
and economic benefit in relation to the CDBG-R funds obligated, and will address the Recovery Act,
by:
. Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
. Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
. Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
. Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will
provide long-term economic benefits;
. Minimizing or avoiding reductions in essential services; or
. Fostering energy independence.
A. Design and construction by the City of San Bernardino of a concrete skate board facility;
including riding ramp, restroom, fencing and landscape improvements; at Speicher Park,
located at the southeast corner of Pacific Street and Arden Avenue (1535 Arden Avenue,
San Bernardino, CA); for providing a facility that youth in the community need to safely
and legally ride skate boards, and to stimulate the local economy through a project that
will generate approximately 10 construction jobs and utilize construction materials
produced in America.
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This project has been a high priority community need, but other community development
or re-development funding at a sufficient level has not been available to complete the
desired improvements. The site has been selected and is immediately available for
development. Also, the City of San Bernardino is prepared to bear the on-going
mainteuance and operation expenses of the skate park. The relative simplicity of this
project will allow a quick start-up of construction, resulting in immediate demand for
construction workers in the community.
The construction trades anticipated for this project primarily will be laborers, plumbers,
electricians and concrete finishers. These are trades that have been adversely affected by'
the slow-down of housing and commercial construction due to the recession. Further,
these workers will tend to spend their earnings to provide themselves and their families
with basic necessities - particularly if they are hired to this project after having been laid
off or otherwise without work.
By providing a place where youth can go to ride their skate boards, the City expects to see
a decrease in loitering and vandalism. Giving youth an outlet for their ambitions and
energy will both help to develop their potentials and reduce the cost, of destrnctive
behaviors, to themselves, their families and the criminal justice system. Their long-term
economic potential will be better realized and society will be able to re-direct its energies
and resources to addressing other concerns.
B. ~Design an"d construction by the City of San Bernardino of wbeelchair ramp improvements
at 28 street curb locatlbns citywide, to remove material an!! architectural barriers that
restrict the mobilitY and accessibility of elderly and disabled persons to public facilities
and improvements. In addition, the project will stimulate the local economy thi-6ogh the
~!!!tio":. of approximately =15 construction jobs and 'iitilite ~onstruction materials
produced in America.
This'project lias been a high priority community need, but other com'munity development
or re-developme~t funding al a sufficient level has not be~ available to' complete the
desired improvements. The sites-have been selected and are immediately available for the
improvemsnts, The relative simplicity of this project will allow a quick start-up of
I constj.u~ti2.~'r~ulting in_il!!mediate demand for constr"ction workers in the community. ~
The~construction-trades anticipated fOf this 'project primarily will~be laborers and"
concrete finishers. .TheSe are trades that have bee~ adverse'iY affected by the slow-down
1 Or housing and commercial construction due to the reces'Sib;n. :Further, these workers will
tend to spend their earning to provide themselves and their families with basic necessitie]-
.I!articularly.if .tbey ,are,"bi~ed to Ibis project after. baving been laid off or otberwise
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(3) Jobs Created: (Report the number of full- and part-time jobs estimated to be created and retained by
the activity (including pennanent, construction, and temporary jobs)),
A. This project is expected to create or retain approximately ten (10) full time
equivalent construction jobs. Other work generated by this project includes grant
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planning and administration, project planning and design, contract compliance
monitoring, construction management, and plan checking and inspection work.
B:.':"Thi; ji;oj'ecrTs.-exp,ected 'tii mate or-retain approximately fifteen (15) full timer
- _equivalent conStr.uciffi'n j"iilis::'O'thq wllrk geiierat~d~by.-this project incliiiIes -grant-
.Jllaiiiii.ng-and admiiiistJ:aiio:o,-project planning and design, Ciiiitriict compliance
""iiiOiiito.ring, .co.!!sii-uctionmanagement, and plan checking and inspections work. ~
(4) Additional Activitv Information: (A description of how the activity will promote energy
conservation, smart growth, green building technologies, or reduced pollution emissions, if
applicable.)
A. The completed skate park facility will help to reduce pollution emissions by
providing a location where skate boarders can gather and ride, rather than riding
around in cars in need of physical activity. The exercise they will get from skate
boarding will help to develop their strength and coordination. Others who come to
the park to observe the riders will benefit from this activity.
B. The wheelchair ramp improvements will encourage a more workable city and a
more siiStiiTnable environni"ent.
Responsible Organization: (Contact information for the organization that will implement the CDBG-R
activity, including its name, location, and administrator contact information)
Jurisdiction(s):
CDBG-R Contact Person: Lisa Connor
City of San Bernardino
Address:
Jurisdiction Web Address:
City of San Bernardino
Economic Development Agency
201 North "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
www.sbrda.org
Telephone: (909) 663-1044
Fax: (909) 888-9413
Email: Iconnor(Q}sbrda.org
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Provide a summary of public comments received to the proposed CDBG-R Substantial
Amendment
Note: A Proposed CDBG-R Substantial Amendment must be published via the usual methods
and posted on the jurisdiction's website for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment.
Response:
On June 1, 2009, the City of San Bernardino will hold a noticed public hearing before the
Mayor and Common Council to allow for public comment/discussion regarding this
proposed Substantial Amendment. The following is a summary of the public comments
received after publication ofthe public hearing notice, and received at the public hearing.
Public Comments:
To date, no public comments have been received. Upon completion of the seven (7) day
public comment period including the public hearing, any comments received will be added-
to this section of the Substantial Amendment.
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Grantee Checklist
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For the purposes of expediting review, HUD asks that applicants submit the following checklist
along with the CDBG-R Substantial Amendment, Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities, and SF-424.
Contents of a CDBG-R Action Plan Substantial Amendment
Jurisdiction(s):
Lead Agency:
CDBG-R Contact Person: Lisa Connor
City of San Bernardino
Address:
City of San Bernardino
Economic Development Agency
201 North "E" Street
San Bernardino, CA 92401
Jurisdiction Web Address:
www.sbrda.org
Telephone: (909)663-1044
Fax: (909) 888-9413
Email: lconno
The elements in the substantial amendment required for the CDBG recovery funds are:
A. . SPREtJ./!.$liEET FQR REPORTING PROPOS/ip CDB(l.-R ACl'fViTiE~
Does the submission contain a paper copy of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R
Activities?
Yes 0 NoD
Verification found on page L Activitv Data Soreadsheet
Does the submission include an electronic version of the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed
CDBG-R Activities sent to the email box CDBG-R@hud.gov?
Yes 0 NoD Date Spreadsheet was emailed: May 28. 2009
Does the Spreadsheet for Reporting Proposed CDBG-R Activities include, for each activity:
. amount of funds budgeted for each activity, including CDBG-R funds, any additional Recovery
Funds used and total activity budget,
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) 1. Activitv Data Soreadsheet
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· the Eligibility citation (eligibility regulatory cite or HCDA cite),
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) I. Activity Data Spreadsheet
· the CDBG national objective citation,
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) I. Activity Data Spreadsheet
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Does the submission contain information by activity describing how the grantee will use the funds,
including:
· a narrative for each activity describing how CDBG-R funds will be used in a manner that
maximizes job creation and economic benefit,
Yes 0 No D Verification found on page(s) 2.3
· projected number of jobs created for each activity,
Yes 0 No D Verification found on page(s) 3
· whether an activity will promote energy efficiency and conservation,
Yes 0 No 0 Verification found on page(s)
· the name, location, and contact information for the entity that will carry out the activity,
Yes0 NoD Verification found onpage(s) 4
· evidence that no more than 10% of the grant amount will be spent on administration and
planning,
Yes 0 No D Verification found on page (s) 1, Activity Data Spreadsheet
· evidence that no more than 15% of the grant amount will be spent on public services,
Yes 0 No D Verification found on page (s) 1, Activity Data Spreadsheet
· evidence that at least 70% of the grant amount will benefit persons of low and moderate income,
Yes 0 No D Verification found on page (s) I. Activity Data Spreadsheet
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Was the proposed action plan amendment published via the jurisdiction's usual methods and on
the Internet for no less than 7 calendar days of public comment?
Yes 0 NoD. Verification found on page(s) 5
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Is there a summary of citizen comments included in the final amendment?
Yes 0 NoD Verification found on page(s) 5
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The following certifications are complete and accurate:
(I) Affirmatively furthering fair housing
(2) Anti-displacement and relocation plan
(3) Drug-free Workplace
(4) Anti-lobbying
(5) Authority of jurisdiction
(6) Consistency with plan
(7) Section 3
(8) Community development plan
(9) Following a plan
(10) Use of Funds
(II) Excessive Force
(12) Compliance with anti-discrimination laws
(13) Lead-based paint procedures
(14) Compliance with laws
(IS) Compliance with ARRA
(16) Project selection
(17) Timeliness of infrastructure investments
(18) Buy American provision
(19) Appropriate use of funds for infrastructure investments
(20) 70% ofCDBG-R for LMI
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(21) Urgent Need
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