CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 1, 2016
PREPARED BY: Rebecca Garcia, Housing Manager/Community Development
APPROVED BY: City Manager
Title
REBUILD TOGETHER HOME REPAIR PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rebuilding Together for the implementation of a Senior Rehabilitation/Home Repair and Blight Busters Program.
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COUNCIL PRIORITIES, GOALS & STRATEGIES:
Ongoing Priorities
Preserving and cultivating public trust
2016 Focus Areas
Participate in Regional Issues
REPORT NARRATIVE:
On May 18, 2016, the City Council approved staff's recommendation to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rebuilding Together to provide Home Repair grants to Seniors, and a small scale Blight Busters Program. The agreement is for $200,000 for a two year term ($100,000 for grants, maximum $7,500 each, $40,000 for administration, $60,000 for Blight Busters). This item was included in the May 18, 2016 City Council Agenda item number nineteen, "Housing Program Update." Council approved the recommendation provided by staff, however the
resolution for this specific item was not attached to the report. The Resolution is attached to this report for Council action.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Inform
ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS:
N/A
PRIOR CITY COUNCIL AND COMMISSION ACTIONS:
On May 18, 2016, the City Council approved staff's recommendation to authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Rebuilding Together to provide Home Repair grants to Seniors, and a Blight Busters Program.
FISCAL AND RESOURCE IMPACT:
The Rebuilding Together agreement is scheduled to become effective July 1, 2016 and is included in the FY 16-17 and 17-18 recommended budget in Housing Fund 236 and 235.
CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act):
Not a Project
LINKS/ATTACHMENTS:
Rebuilding Together Resolution
Rebuilding Together Agreement