RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2022-
ACTION PLAN FOR FEDERAL COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City of Huntington Beach ("City") participates in the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); and
WHEREAS, the City is required by HUD to adopt the Annual Action Plan ("Action Plan"); and
WHEREAS, a Resolution by the City Council is required for adoption of the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan that is due to HUD by May 15, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City's 2022-2023 Action Plan implements the third year of the five-year strategy of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, notice was published in The Wave on March 17, 2022 regarding a City Council public hearing and the availability of the Draft of the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for 30-day public review and comment; and
WHEREAS, the City's CDBG and HOME funding allocations from HUD for the 2022-2023 Program Year have not been determined or released by HUD; and WHEREAS, as directed by HUD, the Citizen Participation Advisory Board (CPAB) on February 24, 2022, made 2022-2023 CDBG recommendations based upon the funding allocations trom prior year funding of 2021-2022; and
WHEREAS, for Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the City is estimated to receive $1,238,214 in CDBG funds and $618,233 in HOME funds from HUD; and
WHEREAS, in the event that HUD determines and releases the City's CDBG and HOME funding allocations after this April 19, 2022 City Council meeting, revised funding adjustments to the estimated amounts described above have been recommended for City Council approval; and WHEREAS, in addition to the estimated CDBG funding allocations of $1,238,214 and HOME funding of $618,233 from HUD, carry over funding from prior years of $175,725 for CDBG and $141,992 for HOME funds increases the total estimated allocation within the 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan to $1,413,939 for CDBG and $760,225 for HOME; and 22-11153/279888
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-16
WHEREAS, the City Council has considered the community needs, priorities and strategies set forth in the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the allocation of $1,413,939 in CDBG funds, and $760,225 in HOME funds in the draft 2022-2023 Action Plan; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15378 of the California Code of Regulations relating to implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act, the proposed activities to be funded are not considered projects resulting in a direct alteration of the environment and, therefore, are exempt from the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act; and WHEREAS, the proposed activities to be funded are subject to the provisions of the National Environmental Protection Act of which any and all projects funded shall comply, except that, in accordance with 24 CFR Sections 58.34 (a) and 58.35 as to review pursuant to the National Environmental Protection Act, the 2022-2023 Action Plan is not subject to federal environmental review.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. That the 2022-2023 Action Plan is hereby adopted, and the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary related budget approvals and documents deemed necessary by HUD or the City and to execute all implementing and related documents and agreements, including, but not limited to, grant and loan agreements with subrecipients for all approved CDBG and HOME programs and projects set forth in the 2022-2023 Action Plan.
SECTION 2. That $188,469 in CDBG Public Service funds, $974,178 in CDBG Capital and Housing Preservations Project Funds, $251,292 in CDBG Administration Funds, $698,402 in HOME Capital and Housing Preservation Project Funds, and $61,823 in HOME Administration Funds are hereby allocated to the CDBG and HOME projects indicated in Exhibit A.
SECTION 3. That the City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized to implement the following alternatives, as approved by the City Council, in the event that the actual 2022-2023 CDBG and HOME funding allocation levels from HUD are higher or lower than identified in this Resolution:
CDBG Public Service allocations:
1. If CDBG funds from HUD are higher or lower, adjust funding proportionately for the following three programs: Senior Center Care Management, Cameron Lane Navigation Center, and StandUp for Kids OC as shown in Exhibit A and the 2022- 2023 Action Plan. Funding for Oak View FRC Drop-in Recreation Program will remain unchanged
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Capital and Housing Preservation Project allocations:
1. If CDBG funds are higher or lower, adjust funding for the future capital project as identified in Exhibit A and the 2022-2023 Action Plan accordingly. Other CDBG capital projects/programs funding to remain unchanged.
2. If HOME funds are higher or lower, adjust both Tenant Based Rental Assistance programs (Families Forward and Mercy House) funding shown in Exhibit A and the 2022-2023 Action Plan.
Administration allocations:
1. If CDBG funds are higher or lower, adjust CDBG Administration allocation shown in Exhibit A and the 2022-2023 Action Plan accordingly but will not exceed the 20 percent maximum requirement.
2. If HOME funds are higher or lower, adjust HOME administration and Community Housing Development Organization funding reserves as shown in Exhibit A and the 2022-2023 Action Plan accordingly but will not exceed the 10 percent and 15 percent maximum requirements, respectively.
SECTION 4. That the 2021-2022 Action Plan projects and programs shall undergo an environmental review prior to any release of funds consistent with the Program Regulations found in 24 CFR, Part 58.6 and the City Manager or the City Manager's designee is authorized to execute all environmental documentation required by HUD.
SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Resolution and shall take effect as provided by law.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of April, 2022.
Mayor
REVIEWED AND APPROVED: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager City Attorney W
INITIATED AND APPROVED:
Director of Community Development
3 Exhibit "A"
City of Huntington Beach
FY 2022-2023 CDBG and HOME Recommendations
CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES FUNDING
1 City of HB--Community Services-Oak View FRC Drop-in
Recreation Program (Children's Bureau) $85,000
City of HB--Community Services-Senior Center Care
2 Management $40,000
3 City of HB-Cameron Lane Navigation Center $46,969
StandUp for Kids OC-StandUp for Kids Outreach Program $16,500 TOTAL FUNDING S188,469
CDBG ADMINISTRATION FUNDING
1 CDBG Administration $221,292
2 Fair Housing Foundation $30,000
TOTAL FUNDING $251,292
CAPITAL & HOUSING PRESERVATION FUNDING
City of HB--Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) -
1 $105,000
Program Administration
City of HB--Community Development-Special Code
Enforcement $231,557
City of HB--Community Development--Housing Rehab
3 Loan Program $222,000
4 City of HB-Unallocated Funds for a Future Capital Project $415,621 TOTAL FUNDING $974,178
HOME FUNDS FUNDING
1 Mercy House Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
Program $275,000
2 Families Forward TBRA Program $280,667
3 CHDO Reserve/Affordable Housing $142,735
4 HOME Administration $61,823
TOTAL FUNDING $760,225