HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 08b - 2026 CDBG ADA Curb Ramp Project
STAFF REPORT
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
DATE: May 19, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Lisa Flores, Development Services Director
By: Jeramie Brogan, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT: RESOLUTION NO. 7683 AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE
STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES AND PROJECTS FOR USE OF COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-
26 TO ADD AN AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (“ADA”) CURB RAMP
PROJECT; AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (“LACDA”)
CEQA: Not a Project
Recommendation: Adopt
SUMMARY
The overall goal of the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) program is to
provide assistance to low- and moderate-income families and individuals by enabling
them to participate in various community activities, improve facilities for disabled
residents, and eliminate blighted or substandard housing conditions. The
Development Services Department is proposing to allot $290,000 in unallocated,
carry-over CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to an ADA Curb Ramp Project (“Curb
Ramp Project”). The Curb Ramp Project itself will be brought forward at a later date
for City Council consideration; this action is merely an amendment to the spending
plan for the CDBG program in order to add a new project. It is expected that
approximately 20 curb ramps will be installed/upgraded with these funds.
It is recommended that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 7683, authorizing an
amendment to the Statement of Objectives and Projects for use of Community
Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26 to add an
Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Curb Ramp Project; authorize and direct the
City Manager to modify the project allocations should amendments become
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necessary; and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los Angeles
County Development Authority (“LACDA”).
BACKGROUND
Since 1974, the City has been a participant in the Los Angeles Urban County’s
Community Development Block Grant Program. CDBG funds come from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) and are administered by
the Los Angeles County Development Authority (“LACDA”) for participating cities in
the County, including Arcadia. The City’s use of these funds is restricted to assisting
low- and moderate-income families and individuals or improving disability access.
Over the years, the City has completed several ADA sidewalk and curb ramp projects
with CDBG funds, providing accessibility to bus stops, parks, and other public
facilities.
On December 16, 2025, the City Council approved the annual Statement of
Objectives and Projects for use of CDBG Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-27. This action
approved the allocation of Fiscal Year 2026-27 CDBG funds for the City’s two
programs: the Home Improvement Program and the Information and Referral
Services for Seniors Program. Beginning in Fiscal Year 2026-27, the Congregate Meals
for Seniors Program will no longer receive CDBG funds and will instead be supported
through other City funding sources.
On January 29, 2026, Arcadia was notified that it had an unallocated balance of
$322,585, which is available to be assigned to local programs and projects.
Unallocated funds are carryover funds from previous allocations that were not fully
spent. Each year, the City is notified of any unspent funds from previous fiscal years
that are available to be programmed for other eligible activities.
DISCUSSION
A Curb Ramp Project has been proposed for the use of $290,000 in unallocated
funds, as it helps provide safe and accessible pathways to public facilities, consistent
with both CDBG objectives and the City’s approved ADA Sidewalk Transition Plan.
Based on past experience with CDBG-funded ADA projects, including the previous
ADA Bus Stop Improvements Project and the 2024 ADA Curb Ramp Project, the City
has found that these types of projects provide broad community benefit.
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The ADA Curb Ramp Project will construct approximately 20 accessible curb ramps
at various locations throughout the City. Locations for the new ramps are chosen
based on a number of factors, which include engineering analysis, resident requests,
the absence of existing ramps, and the proximity of the proposed locations to
schools. The proposed Curb Ramp Project will provide important progress towards
completing the City’s ADA Sidewalk Transition Plan, providing accessibility in multiple
areas throughout the City.
The proposed Curb Ramp Project will utilize $290,000 of unallocated CDBG funds and
enable the City to remain in compliance with CDBG expenditure requirements. The
remaining $32,585 in unallocated funds will be used to supplement the Home
Improvement Program budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, bringing the total project
budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 to $257,660. This budget amendment will allow for
additional work to be completed during the Fiscal Year.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The proposed action does not constitute a project under the California
Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), as it can be seen with certainty that it will have
no impact on the environment, per Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
A CEQA determination will be made when the contract for the construction work for
the Curb Ramp Project is returned to the City Council for review.
PUBLIC COMMENTS/NOTICE
This item was noticed to the public on April 15, 2026, and no public comments have
been received at the time this report was written. If approved, the project will be put
out to bid and a contract with the successful bidder will be returned to the City
Council for review and approval.
FISCAL IMPACT
CDBG funds are provided by HUD and administered by LACDA as part of the Los
Angeles Urban County CDBG Program. The City proposes to allocate $290,000 in
existing, unallocated CDBG funds to the ADA Curb Ramp Project. These funds have
already been received by the City; however, expenditure is subject to City Council
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approval. Approval of the proposed allocation will not impact the General Fund. No
ongoing fiscal impacts are anticipated.
If approved, a construction contract for the ADA Curb Ramp Project will be presented
to the City Council for consideration at a future meeting.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the City Council determine that this action does not constitute a
project under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”); adopt Resolution
No. 7683 authorizing an amendment to the Statement of Objectives and Projects for
use of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) Funds for Fiscal Year 2025-26
to add an Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) Curb Ramp Project; authorize and
direct the City Manager to modify the project allocations should amendments
become necessary; and execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Los
Angeles County Development Authority (“LACDA”).
Attachment: Resolution No. 7683