SUBJECT: PROJECT CLOSE-OUT -- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT UTILITY UNDERGROUNDING PROJECT STATUS REPORT TO ASSIST LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS

 

Recommendation:

Receive and file report.

Background:

The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission, which administers the Los Angeles County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program approved $25,000 in funding to provide grants up to $5,000 to assist low and moderate incomes residents with installation of underground utilities from the public right-of-way or easement to their residence. These funds were reallocated from the city’s public facilities ADA compliance program.

Status:

Five residents qualified for grant funds for the installation of their utilities undergrounding at their residences. The utility undergrounding for all five residences has been completed or is currently underway. The total cost for all five projects is $10,140, leaving a balance of $14,850 unexpended. The remaining funds can be reallocated to the ADA project - - retrofitting public facilities for accessibility, or another project that qualifies for funding. The following residents received grant funds for undergrounding:

Participant	Address	Grant Amount
Faye Callen	2309 Manhattan Avenue	$2,250
Helena Grill	1040 Loma Drive	$ 790
Therese Borgstrom	818 Loma Drive	$2,200
Marion Rathell	814 Monterey Blvd.	$3,050
Gerard Ravel	2552 Manhattan Avenue	$1,850
	TOTAL	$10,140

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