To: Board of Supervisors
From: Finance Committee
Report Title: Substantial Amendment to the County's FY 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan - Lions Center for the Visually Impaired Revised Allocation and Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development New Allocation
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
1. APPROVE a Substantial Amendment to the County's FY 2024/25 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan for the following actions, as recommended by the Finance Committee:
i. Increase a previous CDBG funding allocation to the Lions Center for the Visually Impaired (LCVI from $95,000 to $167,000 for the rehabilitation and accessibility improvements for the bathrooms at LCVI's facility located at 175 Alvarado Avenue, in the City of Pittsburg; and
ii. Provide a CDBG funding allocation in an amount of $60,000 to Nurturing Independence through Artistic Development (NIAD) to improve and modernize the fire alarm system at NIAD's facility located at 551 - 23rd Street, in the City of Richmond.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund impact. CDBG funds are federal funds provided to the County on a formula allocation basis through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
CFDA Number: 14.218
BACKGROUND:
(1) Lions Center for the Visually Impaired (LCVI)
On May 9, 2023, the Board of Supervisors approved the Contra Costa County CDBG Action Plan for the use of FY 2023/24 CDBG funds. Under the Infrastructure/Public Facilities (IPF) category, LCVI was awarded $95,000 of CDBG funds to assist with the improvement/rehabilitation of the restrooms within LCVI's facility, located at 175 Alvarado Avenue in the City of Pittsburg, and to make them ADA compliant.
LCVI is a Pittsburg-based nonprofit, and is the only organization in Contra Costa County with more than 70 years experience providing living skills training for the visually impaired community. LCV...
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