RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA (1) APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2023/24
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT SPENDING PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM, AND THE EMERGENCY
SOLUTIONS GRANT; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ALL HUD
DOCUMENTS RELATED TO THE GRANTS AND
AGREEMENTS WITH EACH SUBRECIPIENT; AND, (3)
APPROPRIATING FUNDS THERFOR
WHEREAS, as a Department of Housing and Urban Development ( “HUD”) entitlement community, the City of Chula Vista receives grant funds under the Community Development Block Grant ( “CDBG”), Emergency Shelter Grant ( “ESG”), and the Home Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”); and
WHEREAS, staff has prepared the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Housing and Urban Development Federal Block Grant Spending Plan using the goals set forth in the Consolidated Plan (“Consolidated Plan”) and per HUD Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive a Fiscal Year 2023/24 CDBG entitlement of $2,321,225; a HOME entitlement of $894,917; and ESG entitlement of $201,908; and
WHEREAS, the City followed its Citizen Participation Plan and held public hearings on housing and community needs in January and April 2023, at which time public testimony was received and considered by the City Council with respect to the FY 2023/2024 Action Plan: and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the proposed activities are eligible for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funding; and
WHEREAS, each CDBG project and programs meet national objectives to benefit primarily low/income households or aid in the elimination of slums and blight; and
WHEREAS, staff has determined that the subrecipients identified in the FY 202 3/2024 Spending Plan and Attachment A (attached hereto) are experienced and staffed in a manner such that they can prepare and deliver the services required by the City; and
WHEREAS, in the event that HUD withdraws the City's CDBG funding, the City is not obligated to compensate the sub/recipients/contractors for program expenditures.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista, as follows:
1. That it authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute any and all agreements and necessary amendments for the management and implementation of the Fiscal Year 2023/24 Spending Plan, Administration and Public Services programs between the City of Chula Vista and each subrecipient, and it further authorizes the City Manager or designee to make such minor modifications as may be approved or required by the City Attorney.
2. That it authorizes the City of Chula Vista Department of Housing and Homeless Services Director to enter into Memorandums of Agreement, in substantially the form presented, for the management and implementation of the F iscal Year 2023/24 Spending Plan Capital Improvement projects, with the Directors of Engineering and Community Services, and it further authorizes the City Manager or her designee to make such minor modifications as may be approved or required by the City Attorney.
3. That it authorizes the City Manager to execute the HUD Funding Approval Agreements and any other related documents necessary to obtain the HUD grants.
4. That it authorizes funding the Fiscal Year 2023/24 HUD Annual Action Plan activities detailed in the Agenda Statement in the amount of $3,418,050.
5. That it authorizes an appropriation in the amount of $ 3,418,050 for the Community Development Block Grant, HOME, and the Emergency Solutions Grant.
Presented by Approved as to form
By:
Stacey Kurz Jill D.S. Maland
Director of Housing & Homeless Services Lounsbery Ferguson Altona & Peak Acting City Attorney
Resolution No.
ATTACHMENT A