Agenda Report
June 13, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Housing Department
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACTlON PLAN (2022-2023) AND RELATED FUNDING APPLICATIONS FOR THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT'
PARTNERSHIP ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT
PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that upon close of the public hearing the City Council take the following actions:
1) Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmenta t Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3); 2) Approve the Annual Action Plan, including the funding allocations set forth therein for Program Year 2022-2023 program activities under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs, for submittal to the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD);
3) Approve the submittal of a grant application for CDBG Program Year 2022-2023 entitlement funds in the amount of $2,129,176, and $20,000 in program income for a total availability of $2,149,176 for program activities; 4) Approve the submittal of a grant application for ESG-Program Year 2022-2023, entitlement funds in the amount of $180,376 for program activities; 5) Approve the submittal of a grant application for HOME Program Year 2022-2023 entitlement funds in the amount of $923,944, and $100,000 in program income funds for a total availability of $1,023,944 for program activities; and 6) Authorize the City Manager to execute, and the City Clerk to attest, the Annual Action Plan (2022-2023),•the grantapplications, certifications, and any and afl MEETING OF __ 0_6_/_1~3_/_2_0_2_2 AGENDA HEM NO. __ l _J _ _ _ Approval of PY22-23 Annual Action Plan
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other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the allocation ofthe aforementioned federal entitlement funds.
ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
On March 8, 2022, the Northwest Commission approved recommendations for City Council consideration tor . CDBG City Set-Aside projects listed in Attachment A.
On March 9, 2022, the Human Services Commission approved recommendations for City Council consideration for CDBG public service projects listed in Attachment A.
BACKGROUND:
Annual Action Plan (2022-2023):
The Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2022-2023 (the "Plan") is a HUD-required document which sets forth the projected uses of CDBG, ESG and HOME funds for the coming program year, and addresses the available resources for program implementation, activities to be undertaken, program guidelines, and monitoring. The Plan addresses the efforts made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives included in the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024). The Plan (attached hereto as Attachment B) was noticed in the Pasa.dena Star newspaper of its availability for public review and request for comment from May 12, 2022 through June 16, 2022, during which period no comments were received. Any public comments made at the Public Hearing on June 13, 2022, will be included in the Plan's final version.
Funding Availability:
Included in the City's submittal of the Plan to HUD is the submittal of grant applications for annual entitlement funding under the CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs. The available federal funding identified in the Plan consists of the proposed federal entitlement funds for 2022-2023, any unspent funds from previous program years, and anticipated program income. Annually, the City distributes these funds to address community needs through housing, homeless prevention, public services, infrastructure and public facility improvements, and for program administration. The table below summarizes anticipated federal funding availability for 2022-2023:
1 2
4 5
6 Total
All total available funds to be allocated in 2022-2023 for proposed project/services/activities are identified in Attachment A. $2,129,176
$20,000
$180,376
$923,944
$100,000
$3,353,496
Approval of PY22-23 Annual Action Plan
June 13, 2022
Goals and Funding:
The table below summarizes the proposed goals and funding to address community needs during Year 3 of the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024).
Year 3 Goals Year 3 Funding"
Owner-Occupied Housing
Rehabilitated: CDBG: $350,000 14 Housing Units
Housing HOME: $831,549 Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance:
20 Housing Units
Public Service 500 Persons Assisted CDBG: $231,939
Homeless Shelters:
250 Persons Assisted
Homelessness ESG: $165,287
Homelessness Prevention:
21 Persons Assisted
Infrastructure 7,000 Persons Assisted CDBG: $472,837 Improvements Public Facility 2 Building Facilities Assisted CDBG: $225,000 Improvements TOTAL PROGRAM FUNDING $2,276,612
*Does not include administration funding
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
This pmposed action supports the City Council Strategic Planning Three-Year Goals in the areas of improving, maintaining, and enhancing public facilities and infrastructure; improving mobility and accessibility throughout the City of Pasadena; and supporting and promoting the quality of life and the local economy.
ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS:
The action proposed herein is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuantto State CEQA Guidelines Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision of CEQA which applies to projects which may have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certa'inty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment, the activity is not subject to CEQA. The approval of the subject Annual Action Plan is a funding mechanism only and is excluded from the definition of "project" Approval of PY22-23 Annual Action Plan
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pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). Furthermore, the proposed action does not constitute a final funding commitment to any of the identified activities, as the grant sub-recipients of the activities would be required to enter into contractual agreements. Pursuant to the terms of the contracts, appropriate environmental review of each funded activity will take place prior to commencement of any activity. Therefore,. the action proposed herein will not have a significant effect on the environment and, hence, is not subject to CEQA.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The recommended actions wiU have no direct fiscal impact. Approval ofthe Plan by the City Council and subsequent approval by HUD will result in a total allocation of $3,353,496 in.CDBG,ESG and HOME funds to support housing, community development, and homeless prevention activities. These federal funds will be included as revenue in the proposed FY 2023 operating budget of the Housing Department.
Approval also enables the Cityto .be eligible for other federally funded programs requiring consistency with an adopted Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.
Prepared by:
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CDBG Program Coordinator /
Attachments: (2)
Respectfully submitted,
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for WILLIAM K. HUANG
Housing Director
Attachment A - CDBG, ESG, and HOME 2022-23 Funding Recommendations Attachment B - 2022-20 Annual Action Plan