RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FY 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP), AMENDMENT TO THE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO HUD WHEREAS, the City of Salinas (City) receives and administers United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program funding; and WHEREAS, the City is currently operating under its approved HUD Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) covering the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 which sets forth a five-year strategic plan for addressing identified needs within the context of HUD entitlement CDBG, HOME and ESG funding; and WHEREAS, the FY 2023-2024 AAP describes proposed activities, projects, programs and funding amounts to be implemented with HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG funds; and WHEREAS, the City relied on the robust public participation and consultation for the creation of the existing Alisal Vibrancy Plan, Chinatown Revitalization Plan and the Parks, Rec & Libraries Master Plan to self-direct HUD’s CDBG and ESG funds; and WHEREAS, the City has a continuous open application for HOME related projects, while the City has a number of city-led affordable housing projects, it has not received any applications from affordable housing developers; and WHEREAS, the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) sets forth policies and procedures to provide for and encourage resident participation in the development of the City’s Con Plan, AAP, Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER), Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Area (NRSA), Section 108 application and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) and any Amendments to the Con Plan, AAP and CAPER, which evaluates progress toward Con Plan objectives; and WHEREAS, the City is proposing to amend the CPP to include new language regarding Public Hearing Notices and Outreach as it relates to the CPP; and WHEREAS, per the City’s HUD Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), the draft FY 2023-2024 AAP and CPP is available for public review and comment for a minimum thirty (30) day period from April 15, 2023, to May 16, 2013; and WHEREAS, the Housing and Land Use Committee held a meeting on May 9, 2023, to obtain comments on the draft FY 2023-2024 AAP and draft amendment to the CPP and unanimously recommended both documents move forward to the City Council for final consideration; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on May 16, 2023 to obtain further comments on the draft FY 2022-2023 AAP and draft CPP; and WHEREAS, the City will take appropriate action to either make minor modifications to its FY 2023-2024 AAP and CPP prior to submission to HUD or execute a post-submission substantial amendment should any relative or significant comments be received within the comment period; and WHEREAS, the City must submit a FY 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to HUD for approval by August 16, 2023 in order to remain eligible to receive CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement funding; and WHEREAS, the City must submit the proposed amendment to the CPP to HUD for final approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Salinas that it hereby approves the FY 2023-2024 AAP and amendment to the CPP and submittals to HUD, authorizes the City Manager to incorporate any necessary minor modifications to the approved AAP prior to submission, and authorizes the Mayor or designee, for and on behalf of the City, to execute any related agreements, contracts, certifications, and related documents implementing the funding allocations set forth in the AAP.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 16th day of May 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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