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Agenda Report
December 16,2024
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: William K. Huang, Housing Director
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING: APPROVE SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2019 AND 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the City Council:
1. Find that the recommended action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061 (b)(3), the "common sense" provision that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment;
2. Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HDD) of a Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan as described in the report for the reallocation of $256,365 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act (HOME-ARPA) funds made available through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA); and
3. Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) of a Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan as described in the report to reprogram $680,000 in unspent Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Annual Action Plan sets forth the projected uses of federal entitlement funds, including Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG"), HOME Investment Partnership Act ("HOME"), and Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG") program funds for the program year. The Plan addresses the efforts made toward accomplishing the goals and objectives included in the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024). On May 20, 2019, the City Council convened a public hearing approving the submission of the 2019 Annual Action Plan as an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On May 20, 2024, the City Council convened a public I
MEETING OF.12/16/2024AGENDA ITEM NO. _
16 2019 & 2024 Action Plan Amendment
December 16, 2024
hearing approving the submission of the 2024 Annual Action Plan as an application to HUD. The modifications described below require that the respective Annual Action Plans be amended in accordance with HDD regulations by a "Substantial Amendment" (as that term is used in the Citizen Participation Plan).
The Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan will enable the City to allocate $256,365 in HOME-ARPA funds to cover some of the administrative costs to implement HOME-ARPA programs.
The Substantial Amendment to the 2024 Annual Action Plan will enable the City to allocate $680,000 in unspent CDBG funds for several public facility and infrastructure projects in the City. The table below summarizes the Substantial Amendment allocation.
DescriptionImplementing
Agency
LocationAction
HOME-ARPA
Administration
Provides funding to manage
and implement HOME-ARPA
funded projects.
City of Pasadena
- Housing
Department
649 N. Fair
Oaks Ave.
#202
Funding
Increase of
HOME-
ARPAby
$256,365
Robinson Park Security
Enhancements Phase I
Provides funding to install
security cameras on northside
of park.
City of Pasadena
- Information
Technology
Department
1081 N. Fair
Oaks Ave.
Funding
Increase of
CDBG by
$50,000
Robinson Park Security
Enhancements Phase II
Provides funding to install
security cameras on southside
of park.
City of Pasadena
- Information
Technology
Department
1081 N. Fair
Oaks Ave.
Allocate
$130,000 of
CDBG
Villa Parke Locker Room
and Parking Lot ADA
Upgrades
Provides funding to make
ADA improvements.
City of Pasadena
- Public Works
Department
363 E. Villa
Street
Funding
Increase of
CDBG by
$400,000
NW Sidewalk Improvements
Provides funding to make
ADA improvements to
sidewalk located in Northwest
Pasadena.
City of Pasadena
-Public Works
Department
100N.
Garfield.
Ave.
Funding
Increase of
CDBG by
$100,000
2019 & 2024 Action Plan Amendment
December 16, 2024
COUNCIL POLICY CONSIDERATION:
This proposed 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 proposed action is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to 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 certainty 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 Substantial Amendments to the Annual Action Plans is a funding mechanism only and is excluded from the definition of "project" pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4). Furthermore, 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 will have no direct fiscal impact. Approval of the Amendments by the City Council and subsequent approval by HDD will result in a total allocation of $256,365 in HOME-ARPA funds to support housing activities, and $680,000 in CDBG funds to support community development activities.
Respectfully submitted,
Prepared by:
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Randy (?(abson
Program Coordinator
James Wong (Dec 9,2024 15:10 PST)
WILLIAM K. HUANG
Director
Housing Department
Approved by:
^L MARQUEZ
City Manager