Adoption of a Resolution (a) Approving Culver City s Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Fund Program for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 Through 2017/2018 and (b) the Related Cooperation Agreement. Item Number: C 1 Meeting Date: 04/21/2014 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Adoption of a Resolution (a) Approving Culver City s Participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant Fund Program for Fiscal Years 2014/2015 Through 2017/2018 and (b) the Related Cooperation Agreement. . Contact Person/Dept.: Glenn Heald Todd Tipton/Community Development Fiscal Impact: Yes X No Public Hearing: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: 4/10/14 CDBG Advisory Committee Public Notification: (E Mail) Meetings and Agendas City Council (04/16/14) Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld (04/15/14) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by M. Noller) (04/16/14) Phone Number: 310 253 5752 310 253 5783 General Fund: Yes No X Attachments: X City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (04/16/14) City Manager Approval: John M. Nachbar (04/16/14) Action Item: City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving Culver City s participation in the Los Angeles Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for Fiscal Years (FY) 2014/2015 through 2017/2018 and a related Cooperation Agreement. . BACKGROUND: The 1974 Housing Act authorized the allocation of block grants to eligible applicant municipalities nationwide to be used for activities that benefit low and moderate income persons subject to program regulations and eligibility criteria. Culver City participates in the CDBG program as a member of the Los Angeles Urban County Entitlement and to date has completed thirty nine (39) application cycles. During this time the City has received approximately $12 million in CDBG funds. The program is administered by the Community Development Comm...
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