The purpose of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Committee is to provide citizen participation in an advisory capacity to the assessment, planning, development, implementation and amendment of programs under the CDBG Program of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended; to provide program information to citizens, allow  comment on local community development activities, and to assess community needs and community development program performance including that of the city’s subgrantees and contractors.

Qualifications
1.    All persons desiring to be considered for appointment shall be a full-time resident and registered voter of the City of Napa.
2.    Committee members are appointed for three year terms.  The terms of the first appointed committee shall be staggered at two and three years, so that the number of terms expiring annually shall be approximately equal.  After the first Committee is appointed, member terms expire three years from the date of appointment.

Duties & Responsibilities
1.    Make recommendations for program funding to the City Council.
2.    Hold meetings to provide for submission of applications for Community Development Block Grant funding.
3.    Encourage citizen participation in the Community Development Plan, to monitor the progress of the program, and to review program goals and objectives.

Membership
The Community Development Block Grant Citizens Committee is appointed by the City Council and consists of seven (7) members who are residents of the City of Napa. The Council encourages representatives from the business community, handicapped, disabled, youth, seniors, minority groups, low and moderate-income persons, and other persons directly affected by the CDBG program.

Meetings
The CDBG Committee meets on the fourth Monday of any given month on an as-needed basis, with supplemental meetings during the Community Development Block Grant application process during the spring of each calendar year.
 

                          Agenda Packets                                          Minutes                                          Resources

                          08/31/2009 Agenda                                     05/20/2009

                          08/31/2009 Agenda Items                         08/31/2009

                          08/31/2009 Attachment 1 and 2              10/19/2009

                           10/19/2009                                                   11/02/2009

                           11/02/2009                                                   11/09/2009

                           11/09/2009                                                   11/16/2009

                           11/16/2009                                                   11/23/2009

                           11/23/2009                                                   11/30/2009

                           11/30/2009                                                   12/14/2009

                           12/14/2009                                                   01/25/2010

                           01/25/2010                                                   02/01/2010

                           02/01/2010                                                   02/08/2010

                           02/08/2010                                                   02/22/2010

                           02/22/2010 

Commission Liaisons:

Jan Maurer-Watkins, City of Napa Housing Division (707)257-9547

Monica Finigan, Consultant (707)257-9673

PUBLIC SERVICE: This category is allocated a maximum of 15% of annual City of Napa allocation, plus 15% of the estimated program income for a fiscal year. These funds can be used to carry out programs that enhance public services in areas such as housing, food, health, safety, and education. Examples of projects that have received previous funding include: dental care for children, emergency shelter services, and senior support services.

PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION: This category is allocated a maximum of 20% of the annual allocation, plus 20% of the estimated program income for a Fiscal Year. These funds are utilized for City of Napa CDBG Program administration and the HUD mandated fair housing program.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS: This category receives the remainder of the annual allocation and any reprogrammed funds from the prior program year. There is no maximum funding cap in this category. However, there is a minimum funding level of $50,000 for projects subject to Davis-Bacon labor law. These funds can be utilized for physical improvement projects, housing rehabilitation, property acquisition, and economic development activities that will either further the City's effort to prevent slums and blight or serve low to moderate-income residents.
 

Project Eligibility:
For a project to be considered eligible for CDBG funds in any of the funding categories, it must meet the following criteria:

    * Meet one or more National Community Development Objectives;

    * Meet one or more Local Community Objectives;

    * Be physically located within Napa City limits or serve City of Napa residents;

National Community Development Objectives:

AID IN THE PREVENTION OR ELIMINATION OF SLUMS AND BLIGHT

MEET COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS HAVING A PARTICULAR URGENCY 

BENEFIT LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PERSONS
n addition to low and moderate income individuals, there are groups of individuals that are generally presumed to meet this criteria such as: abused children, battered spouses, elderly persons, handicapped persons, homeless persons, illiterate persons, and migrant farm workers. There are two eligible subcategories:

   1. Elimination of slums or blight in a designated area or neighborhood. There must be a substantial number of deteriorated or deteriorating buildings or public improvements throughout the area.

   2. Elimination of slums or blight on a spot basis. Eligible activities must be designed to eliminate specific conditions of blight or physical decay on a spot basis not located in a slum or blighted area. The activity must be limited to: acquisition, clearance, relocation, historic preservation and rehabilitation of buildings.

Note: Please contact staff as early as possible if you feel that you have a project that falls into this category. Additional specific eligibility requirements need to be met to qualify in this category.

ENSURE SERVICES TO PROVIDE FOR BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
An urgent need occurs when existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat to the health and welfare of the community. This category typically funds needed activities that result from floods, earthquakes, etc.

Prevention of and shelter for the homeless and battered.
Food services.
Health services.
Services that enhance the safety and welfare of the community.

PROVIDE SAFE, DECENT, AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Rehabilitate existing housing.
Support the development of affordable housing.

ESTABLISH SAFE AND VIABLE ATTRACTIVE NEIGHBORHOODS
Support public improvement projects in qualifying neighborhoods.
Prevent and eliminate blighted and deteriorated areas.
Support safe public facilities.

ENHANCE RESOURCES FOR POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND COMMUNITY GROWTH
Develop special projects/services for the elderly, handicapped and children.
Develop recreation opportunities.
Provide fair housing, counseling, information and mediation.

CREATE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
Support Economic Development Activities.