RESOLUTION NO. 2025-09
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2025-2029 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND THE 2025-2026 ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Hesperia (City), is a municipal corporation duly organized under the laws and Constitution of the State of California; and WHEREAS, the City is an entitlement jurisdiction for federal Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG); and WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to adopt and implement a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Plan) to allocate its annual entitlement of CDBG funds in support of projects and activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents; and WHEREAS, the 2025-2026 Action Plan outlines specific goals and anticipated accomplishments for the Consolidated Plan period through the expenditure of CDBG funds and other identified funding sources; and WHEREAS, the City began preparing the Five-Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan by holding two publicly noticed community meetings in October 2024 and conducting a community survey to solicit input from residents, local public service organizations, and other stakeholders regarding community needs; and WHEREAS, the City initiated preparation of the One-Year 2025-2026 Action Plan by distributing CDBG applications in January 2025; and WHEREAS, the City accepted applications for CDBG funding until February 19, 2025; and WHEREAS, the City’s Economic Development division evaluated eligible applications and developed funding recommendations for inclusion in the One-Year 2025-2026 Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed, ratified, and/or modified the EDD's funding recommendations during its April 15, 2025, meeting; and WHEREAS, the City anticipates receiving a 2025-2026 CDBG entitlement award of $972,781 and will make proportional adjustments to approved activities upon notification of the final entitlement amount; and WHEREAS, on April 15, 2025, following a duly noticed public hearing, the City Council approved the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan and authorized their submission to HUD.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HESPERIA AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are hereby adopted as findings.
Section 2. The City Council approves the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan, including all attachments, as presented.
Section 3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute all necessary documents and any certifications to implement the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan.
Section 4. The City Council further authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to approve any modifications and/or amendments to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025-2026 Action Plan as needed, to ensure HUD approval, including any adjustments required for compliance with CDBG regulations.
Section 5. The 2025-2026 Action Plan’s CDBG funds shall be incorporated into the City’s 2025-2026 Economic Development division budget and are approved for expenditure.
Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.
ADOPTED AND APPROVED this 15th day of April 2025.
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Allison Lee, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jessica Giber
Deputy City Clerk