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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT DATE: January 15, 2009 TO: City Council FROM: Stephen L. Hollister,'City Manager SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL „ :-~~~ Stephen L. Hollister City Manager CITY COUNCIL REVIEW AND SELECTION OF THREE PROJECTS FOR PRESENTATION TO THE CITY'S CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES DURING THE MARCH NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE IN WASHINGTON D.C. FOR INCLUSION IN THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2010 BUDGET SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council choose no more than three projects for presentation to the City's congressional representatives for inclusion in the Federal FY 2010 Budget. BACKGROUND Annually, City Councilmember's travel to Washington, D.C, during the National League of Cities conference and lobby congressional delegates to include City projects for funding in the federal budget for the upcoming year. This process, coordinated by the City's Federal Relations Representative Len Simon, includes meetings with Senators, Representatives and staff with presentation of written material in support of the City's selected projects. These efforts have proven successful with recent partially funded projects, including Marina Dredging, East 14tH Street Improvements, the Davis/880 Interchange and the Senior Center. This year's funding situation is unique because of the proposed stimulus package and several other appropriation strategies: The stimulus package will likely have four components -CDBG based formula infrastructure funding, transportation (distributed through MTC), energy block grants and public safety (COPS) funding. The stimulus package will have no earmarks, and will be distributed either by formula or project merit. We estimate that the City may receive $1.8 million in CDBG, netting and additional $1 million for infrastructure construction • FY 2009 Appropriation -Congress passed a continuing resolution and action on FY 2009 "earmarks" has not taken place. Congress may act on these requests or roll directly into FY 2010 appropriations. The City's requests are Senior Center ($3m), East 14tH Street Improvements ($3m) and Public Safety Building Expansion ($2.Sm).