1 BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING
February 26, 2024, 12:00 p.m.
City Hall North Conference Room A
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Members Present: Andrae Gonzales, Chair
Eric Arias
Ken Weir
City Staff Present: Christian Clegg, City Manager
Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney II
Jenni Byers, Acting Economic Development Director
Mario Orosco, Budget Officer
Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer
Sara Ortega, Deputy City Clerk
Misty Eaton, ECD Principal Planner
Anthony Valdez, Assistant to the City Manager
Michelle Cruz, Management Assistant
Jason Cater, Economic & Community Development Manager
Gary Hallen, Assistant City Manager
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1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
2 3. STAFF REPORT
None.
4. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
a. Adoption of the January 29, 2024, regular meeting minutes Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends adoption of minutes
Approved
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation on HOME -ARP - Notice of Funding Availability Award Recommendations
Jenni Byers, Acting Economic and Community Development Director gave a presentation.
The committee discussed recommended substantial amendment to allocate funding for non-profit capacity building.
Chair Gonzales asked if the City of Bakersfield can use the capacity building dollars. He also discussed training and workshops and workforce development with non-profits.
Councilmember Arias requested the importance of the city reaching out to Kern Health Systems to discuss the non-profits who are interested in the program.
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends receive and file presentation.
Approved
1. PowePoint presentation provided by Economic and Community Developmenton Home-ARP
b. Annual Action Plan Process for FY 2024-25 HUD Applications (CDBG,
ESG, HOME, HOPWA)
Jenni Byers, Acting Economic and Community Development Director gave a presentation.
Overview of Fiscal Year 2024-25 HUD budget and action plan was discussed.
3 Councilmember Arias recommended identifying who is interested in receiving funding on the front end and deciding what percentage will go to each applicant.
Chair Gonzales asked what other sources of funding we are providing to flood ministry; he also requested a total be provided back to him.
Chair Gonzales commented on ESG applications how there is a delta between funding requests and proposed budget.
The committee discussed how shelter providers and homeless providers are finding resources to fill the gaps.
Moved by: Eric Arias
Staff recommends that the item be referred to the full Council.
Approved
6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 12:41 p.m.
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ANDRAE GONZALES, CHAIR
BUDGET, FINANCE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
ATTEST:
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JULIE DRIMAKIS, CITY CLERK
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield