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Resolution No. _______________
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving the Use of Community Development Block Grant for Fiscal Year 2024-25 and Substantial Amendments for the Use of Community Development Block Grant Fiscal Year 2021-22, Fiscal Year 2022-23 & CDBG CARES Act Funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21
R E C I T A L S
A. On May 1, 2020, the Palo Alto City Council approved and adopted a document entitled “Consolidated Plan” which identified and established the Palo Alto housing and non- housing community development needs, objectives, and priorities for the period July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2025.
B. The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Action Plan, Substantial Amendments, and the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from March 13, 2024 through April 12, 2024.
C. The potential uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and CDBG CARES Act (CDBG-CV) funds were evaluated in light of the needs and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan and reflected in the recommendations and comments of the Human Relations Commission Selection Committee, Human Relations Commission, and other interested citizens.
D. Under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given to activities which will benefit persons with low and moderate incomes. As an extension, under the CDBG-CV program, the highest priority is given to activities which prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
E. The City Council and the Human Relations Commission held publicly noticed public hearings on the proposed uses of the CDBG and CDBG-CV funds for Fiscal Year 202 4-25, as well as the proposed Substantial Amendments for the proposed reprogramming of Community Development Block Grant funds from Fiscal Year 2021 -22, Fiscal Year 2022 - 23 funds & CDBG-CV funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21.
F. CDBG and CDBG-CV funds allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 are proposed to implement the programs described in this resolution.
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PALO ALTO RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for Fiscal Years: 2024-25, 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24, and CDBG-CV funds for Fiscal Year 2020-21 are hereby approved and authorized for the following programs:
Name of Program Amount
1. Alta Housing – SRO Resident Support Services Program. Provide in - house case management and counseling services to residents at Barker Hotel and Alma Place.
$11,575
2. Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long Term Care Ombudsman Program. Advocate for the rights of seniors and disabled residents in long term care facilities.
$7,575
3. LifeMoves – Case Management. Provide case management services to Opportunity Services Center and Hotel De Zink clients in locating housing and/or employment and be connected to benefits.
$28,847
4. Silicon Valley Independent Living Center – Case Management. Provide case management services to low-income individuals with disabilities to secure affordable and accessible housing.
$14,075
5. Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services. Provide fair housing services including complaint investigation, counseling, advocacy, and community education
$15,575
6. WeeCare/Upwards - a microenterprise business that will provide Palo Alto childcare business improvement services. $120,000
7. Rebuilding Together Peninsula – Safe at Home. Provision of critical health and safety related home repair needs for low-income Palo Alto homeowners.
$73,585
8. Community Work Group/Abode – Alma Garden. 10 LMI households will benefit from apartment unit improvements. $404,800
9. Fire Station – Sidewalk Improvements Project. Reconstruct the sidewalk, curbs, and curb ramps to current ADA accessibility standards at the intersection area of Meadow Drive and Middlefield Road. $62,645.61
10. Homekey Palo Alto – Recreation Project. This project will provide a recreation area and recreation equipment at the HomeKey Palo Alto shelter.
$185,000
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11. CDBG Program Planning and Administration $114,730
Total CDBG Funds $1,037,807.61
12. CDBG-CV MOVE Mountain View – Safe Parking Program $110,000.00
13. CDBG-CV Program Planning and Administration $9,478.74 Total CDBG-CV Funds $119,478.74
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents the proposed allocation of $513,653 in CDBG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2024 -2025, $60,000 in anticipated program income to be receipted in Fiscal Year 2024 -25 from Alta Housing ( previously known as Palo Alto Housing Corporation), and a total of $464,154.61 in prior years' resources (FY 2021-22 $191,018.05, FY 2022 -23 $269,435.96, FY 2023- 24 $3,700.60) from canceled projects and remaining unspent funds of closed completed projects. Substantial Amendments are required for FY 2021- 22 CDBG, FY 2022- 23 CDBG, and CDBG -CV Funds. Available CDBG -CV funds total amount of $119,478.74, including unspent funds from the canceled LifeMoves-COVID-19 Testing project ($34,200.50) and unspent CDBG-CV Planning & Administration funds ($85,278.24).
SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the Annual Action Plan to Fiscal Year 2024-2025, CDBG Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021-22 & CDBG Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2022-23 and CDBG-CV Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2020-21 Annual Action Plan, update and appropriate funding to HUD, and such money shall be spent as set forth in this resolution. The Mayor, City Manager, and any other designated City staff or officials are hereby authorized to execute such application forms and any other necessary documents to secure these funds. The City Manager or designee is authorized to sign all necessary grant agreements with the program providers set forth in Section 1.
SECTION 4. The City staff is hereby authorized to draft and execute loan documents and a regulatory agreement to secure a $404,800 loan to Community Working Group/Abode for the Alma Gardens Rehabilitation project.
SECTION 5. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are based on final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2 024-25, Fiscal Year 2021 -22, Fiscal Year 2022-23 & Fiscal Year 2023-24 & CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Fiscal Year 2020-21, HUD appropriations; City Staff is authorized to adjust increasing or decreasing the funding amounts set forth herein as consistent with the adopted Citizen Participation Plan. //
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SECTION 6. The City Council hereby finds that the Fiscal Year 2024-25, Fiscal Year 2021- 22, Fiscal Year 2022-23 & Fiscal Year 2023-24 & CARES Act (CDBG-CV) Fiscal Year 2020-21, CDBG & CDBG -CV program authorized under Section 1 of this resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). However, the Council further authorizes and directs City staff to prepare certifications that may be required, under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for each project under the Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG & CDBG- CV program prior to the release of funds for any such project.
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ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Assistant City Attorney City Manager
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Director of Planning and
Development Services