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More from Local NewsSimi Valley's minor street rehabilitation program was the big winner this week when the City Council handed out about $1 million in community grants.
The street program, which makes small repairs, was awarded $587,468 in Community Development Block Grant money. The city distributed the rest of the grant money, $388,995, among 19 nonprofit organizations and city organizations.
The council approved the distribution at Monday night's council meeting based on a committee's recommendation.
The city was told it would receive about $743,187 in HUD grants for 2007-08. In addition, it had $233,276 left over from last year's fund, according to a staff report.
Various community agencies presented their cases for funding to the City Council over the past several meetings.
The city's grant allocation plan will be reviewed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for final approval.
The council gave grants to all but three organizations, adopting the recommendations unanimously from a committee formed this year to review the applications and make recommendations to the council.
The Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee is made up of community members and one public official who helps conduct the meeting.
Of the 29 applications submitted, five were from the city of Simi Valley, 21 were from nonprofits, and three applications were not funded.
Among the bigger allocations to the nonprofit groups were the following: The Samaritan Center, $11,122 for the case manager's salary and $4,500 for the PADS program; Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley, $13,900; Simi Valley Historical Society, $24,000; Simi Valley Community Care Center, $46,960, which will includes funds to upgrade its facility, and $15,032 for education and childcare activities; Simi Valley Council on Aging, $7,200; and Cabrillo Economic Development Corp., $1,634.
The city programs funded include Fair Housing Program, $26,000; the CDBG program administration, $67,342, and General Program Administration, $55,295.
Lutheran Social Services, Many Mansions and Turning Point Foundation did not receive any funding.
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