RESOLUTION NO. 2022-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE 2022 HUD ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN, CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM, AND
AUTHORIZING STAFF TO SUBMIT ALL
APPROVED DOCUMENTS AND
CERTIFICATIONS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT
OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the City of Merced will receive formula allocations of $1,099,911 of Community Block Grant (CDBG) and $603,192 of Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds for the 2022 program year, spanning July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and are required to prepare and submit a comprehensive Annual Action Plan, in order to use these funds; WHEREAS, the City of Merced held public hearings on April 4, 2022, May 16, 2022, June 21, 2022, and July 5, 2022, to consider public comments on the one-year goals, proposed Community Organization programs, proposed expenditure of Federal and City funds, and other topics and data contained in the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan;
WHEREAS, during said public hearings, information was provided about HUD's requirements to meet specific National Objectives when funding programs and activities, and a discussion was held regarding eligible uses of CDBG and HOME funds in the City of Merced during the 2022 program year; WHEREAS, on March 31, 2022, the City received notice from HUD that provided waivers and specific provisions for conditional approval of pre-award costs, instruction and guidance for interim Citizen Participation procedures prior to grant allocation announcement, and a revised submittal deadline of the 2022 Annual Action Plan following approval by City Council, allowing 60 days from the date allocation amounts were determined and announced by HUD, which subsequently occurred on May 13, 2022, for Plan submittal; and, X: \Resolutions\2022\Housing\Approving HUD Annual Action Plan v2.docx 1 WHEREAS, the City of Merced has, while intermittently restricted to virtual, hybrid, and other alternative community outreach due to the ongoing community impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, followed its adopted Citizen Participation Plan in providing residents with multiple opportunities to both receive information and comment on concerns that included, but were not limited to, affordable housing, fair housing, infrastructure development, public services, and other high community needs, and the estimated and actual available amounts, range of eligible activities, and program requirements for expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds towards housing and community development, and provided citizens with reasonable opportunity to participate in development of the 2022 Annual Action Plan, including any submissions, revisions, changes or amendments thereto, by implementing an extended 45-day comment period, beyond the 30-day period required by the Citizen Participation Plan, commencing on April 16, 2022, and ending on May 31, 2022.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERCED
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE, FIND, AND ORDER AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Merced hereby approves the City of Merced's 2022 HUD Annual Action Plan. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute all documents related thereto, and staff is authorized to submit all documents to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development and make any subsequent required corrections to the submitted plan, as specifically directed by HUD.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the _ day of 2022, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
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Mayor
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney Jate
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