RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION FOR THE 52nd YEAR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program has operated since 1974 to provide local governments with resources to meet the needs of persons of low to moderate income; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce contracts with the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) for disbursement of CDBG funds, through the Small Cities Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Commerce will receive an estimated total of $118,928 of funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 in CDBG Funds and will utilize the funds for construction and administration related to the Home Preservation Grant Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted a public hearing and the required prior noticing to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 programs proposed for the Community Development Block Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COMMERCE DOES HEARBY RESOLVE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The City Council of the City of Commerce hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as a substantive part of this Resolution.
Section 2: The City Council approves CDBG Program Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and directs staff to submit the necessary documents and a copy of this Resolution to the LACDA for approval of the 2026-2027 CDBG Project funding as follows:
PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
FY 2026-2027
CDBG Budget
CDBG Project
Account No.
Home Preservation Grant Program: Construction and Direct Program Administration $118,928
29-2910-71715-10337
Total CDBG Funding:
$118,928
Section 3: The City Council authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee to submit the final Planning Summary for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027, reflecting the funding allocations set forth herein. In addition, the City Manager or designee is hereby authorized to adjust funding levels throughout the program year and to consider the final amount of funding awarded to the City in addition to any amounts remaining unspent at the close of the fiscal year as needed.
Section 4: The City Manager or his designee is authorized to execute the contractual and related documents to be prepared by LACDA that are required for the implementation of the programs contained herein.
Section 5: Authorize the Mayor to execute this Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Commerce.
Section 6. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 27th day of January, 2026 ______________________________
Kevin Lainez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Melanie Park, Deputy City Clerk