Resolution of the Governing Body
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-07
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND THE
EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO FROM THE 2025 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE CDBG
PROGRAM
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Fortuna as follows:
SECTION 1:
The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the submission to the State of California of one or more application(s) in the aggregate amount, not to exceed, of $4,000,000 for the following CDBG activities, pursuant to the and 2025 CDBG NOFA:
List activities and amounts
Activity (e.g. Public Services,
Infrastructure, etc.)
Dollar Amount Being Requested for the
Activity
Program-Economic Development - Acquisition loan to
Fortuna Theater Foundation utilizing existing CDBG PI
funds and new CDBG funding
$ 1,000,000
Project- ADA Barrier Removal - City-wide ADA Barrier
Removal project (sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, etc.) $ 1,500,000
Planning- General Plan Elements - Funding for eligible
portions of the upcoming comprehensive General Plan
Update including housing, economic development, and
infrastructure planning
$ 1,500,000
$
$
SECTION 2:
The City Council hereby approves the use of Program Income in an amount not to exceed $910,469 for the CDBG activities described in Section 1.
SECTION 3:
The City Council acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of its application(s).
SECTION 4:
The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager or designee*, to execute and deliver all applications and act on the City’s behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.
SECTION 5:
If an application is approved, the City Manager or designee*, is authorized to enter into, execute and deliver the grant agreement (i.e., Standard Agreement), any recordable or nonrecordable contract documents, and any and all subsequent amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of the grant.
SECTION 6:
If an application is approved, the City Manager or designee*, is authorized to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the State of California from time to time in connection with the grant.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Fortuna held on 3/16/2026 by the following vote:
AYES: Conley, Stevens, Trent, Johnson
NOES: 0
ABSENT: Diaz
ABSTAIN: 0
Mike Johnson, Mayor
City Council
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
City of Fortuna
I, Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk of the City of Fortuna, State of California, hereby certify the above and foregoing to be a full, true and correct copy of a resolution adopted by said City Council on this 16th day of March, 2026and that said resolution has not been amended, modified, repealed, or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.
Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk of the City of Fortuna, State of California
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By: Siana L. Emmons, City Clerk