RESOLUTION NO. 2023-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF MERCED, CALIFORNIA,
APPROVING THE 2023 HUD ANNUAL ACTION
PLAN, CERTIFYING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP (HOME) PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the City of Merced will receive formula allocations of One Million Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,034,373.00) of Community Block Grant (CDBG) and Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($573,200.00) of Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds for the 2023 program year, spanning July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and the City is required to prepare, approve, and submit a comprehensive Annual Action Plan, in order to use these funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Merced held public hearings on March 20, 2023, May 1, 2023, and June 5, 2023, to consider public comments on the yearly goals and priorities, proposed Community Organization programs, available resources, proposed expenditure of Federal and City funds, and other data contained in the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan, and further discussed project funding at the City Council meeting of April 17, 2023, to which residents could provide further public comment; and,
WHEREAS, during said public hearings and public meetings held during development of the Draft Plan, information was provided about HUD's requirements to meet specific National Objectives when ftinding programs and activities, and a discussion was held regarding eligible uses of CDBG and HOME funds in the City of Merced during the 2023 program year; and, WHEREAS, the City of Merced has followed its adopted Citizen Participation Plan in providing residents with multiple opportunities to receive information and provide comment on concerns including, but not limited to, affordable housing, fair housing, infrastructure development, public services, and other high community needs, and the estimated and actual available amounts, C:\Users\kflores\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\X3ZZF 1 UO\2023 AAP_Draft ResolutionV3.docx 1 range of eligible activities, and program requirements for expenditure of CDBG and HOME funds towards housing and community development, and as such provided citizens with reasonable opportunity to participate in development of the 2023 Annual Action Plan, including any submissions, revisions, changes or amendments thereto, and by implementing the minimum 30-day public review and comment period required by the Citizen Participation Plan, which commenced on March 31, 2023, and was extended to end on May 15, 2023 (46 days).
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 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan and directs the City Manager and Deputy City Manager to review and consider all public comment provided. The City Manager and Deputy City Manager are hereby authorized to execute all documents related thereto, and staff is authorized to submit all required documents to HUD and to make any subsequent corrections to the submitted plan, as specifically directed by HUD.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby accepts CDBG and HOME grant funds in the respective amounts of One Million Thirty-Four Thousand Three Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Zero Cents ($1,034,373.00) and Five Hundred Seventy-Three Thousand Two Hundred Dollars and Zero Cents ($573,200.00) at such time as HUD issues the CDBG and HOME Grant Agreements.
SECTION 3. The City Council hereby directs the Finance Officer to appropriate all CDBG and HOME funds as necessary and to projects as determined.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager to award and execute agreement(s) to any third-party contractors and subrecipients, for eligible projects and activities as set forth in the 2023 Annual Action Plan, subject to compliance with any applicable CDBG, HOME, and City competitive bidding requirements.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby directs that prior to execution, all agreements shall be reviewed and approved as to form and legality by the City Attorney.
C:\Users\kflores\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\Content.Outlook\X3ZZFIUO\2023 AAP_Draft ResolutionV3.docx 2 PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Merced at a regular meeting held on the day of 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members:
NOES: Council Members:
ABSENT: Council Members:
ABSTAIN: Council Members:
ATTEST:
STEPHANIE R. DIETZ, CITY CLERK
BY:
Assistant/Deputy City Clerk
(SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
APPROVED:
Mayor
City Attorney Date
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