RESOLUTION NO. -2024
RESOLUTION OF THE FORT BRAGG CITY COUNCIL APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO FOR 2024 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Fort Bragg held a Design Phase Public Hearing on July 8, 2024 to provide information about the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funding opportunities and to solicit input from the community as to suggestions about possible use of grant funds; and WHEREAS, at the July 8 2024 meeting, the City Council identified the following as high priority activities that should be included in the 2024 CDBG application: the Fire Station Reconstruction Project, a Housing Combination Program, and a Utility Bill Assistance Program; and WHEREAS, the City is eligible to apply for up to $3,600,000 in grant funds for up to three CDBG-eligible activities and General Administration under the 2024 Community Development Block Grant Program Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA), released August 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, the aforementioned activities have been found to be eligible under the 2024 NOFA; and WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on October 15, 2024, to provide information to the public regarding the proposed application as well as to receive input from the community regarding the proposed activities; and WHEREAS, the CDBG program requires that the governing body of the grantee adopt a resolution approving an application for funding in the approved format of the Department of Housing and Community Development, included herein as Exhibit A.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does hereby approve the submission of 2024 CDBG application for up to $2,815,199 for the following activities:
Fire Station Reconstruction up to $1,015,199
Housing Combination Program
Homeownership Assistance up to $400,000
Housing Rehabilitation up to $700,000
Energy Efficiency Improvements up to $120,000
Code Enforcement up to $280,000
Utility Bill Assistance Program up to $300,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg does authorize the Mayor (or designee) to execute and amend the agreement if awarded.
The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by seconded by , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fort Bragg held on the 15th day of October, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:
RECUSED:
ATTEST:
Diana Sanchez City Clerk
JASON GODEKE
Vice Mayor
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