RESOLUTION NO. 2023-176
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A GRANT
AGREEMENT AND RELATED PROGRAM DOCUMENTS WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEV�LOPMENT'S {HUD)
CONTINUUM OF CARE PROGRAM
WHEREAS, on Aug. 25, 2022, the city applied for Department of Housing and Urban Development {HUD) Continuum of Care Program funding to expand the city's current rapid re-housing assistance and case management services program; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2023, the city received final notification of an award of $468,252; and WHEREAS, HUD Continuum of Care Program funding cannot be used to supplant state or local funding; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California approved the city's new Homelessness Action Plan on Feb. 7, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on June 13, 2023, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad approved the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operating Budget which included acceptance of the HUD Continuum of Care funds; and WHEREAS, Initiative l.l{c) of the Homelessness Action Plan is to identify one-time and ongoing funding sources.; and
WHEREAS, HUD Continuum of Care Program funding aligns with Initiative l.l{c) of the Homelessness Action Plan and would supplement general funds currently allocated for the city's rapid re-housing assistance and case management services programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows:
1.That the above recitations are true and correct.
2.That the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to execute a grant agreement and related program documents between the City of Carlsbad and the Department of Housing and Urban Development for rapid re-housing assistance and case management services, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney's Office.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 20th day of June, 2023, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Burkholder, Luna.
None.
None.
None.
KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor
SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk
(SEAL)
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