RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FISCAL YEAR 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21, AND 2022-23 ANNUAL ACTION PLANS TO FUND THE HEBBRON FAMILY CENTER PROJECT WHEREAS, the City of Salinas (City) as an Entitlement City, receives and administers United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) program funding; and WHEREAS, on May 24, 2022, through prior Substantial Amendments to its Fiscal Year (FY) 2020-2021 and FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plans and the FY 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan (AAP), the City allocated $1,406,613 in CDBG program funds to support the Hebbron Family Center (HFC) project; and WHEREAS, on May 16, 2023, the City allocated an additional $240,502 in CDBG program funds from its FY 2023-2024 AAP towards the HFC and its activity delivery resulting in a total of $1,647,115 for the HFC project; and WHEREAS, following the demolition of the existing HFC facility and a reassessment of estimated architectural, predevelopment, and construction costs, the Library and Community Services and Public Works, identified that the project now faces a significant funding shortfall of approximately $3.6 million due to increasing development and construction costs; and WHEREAS, the City proposes to execute Substantial Amendments to multiple Fiscal Year AAPs (FY 2017-18, FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2022-23) to reallocate $1,410,000 of CDBG funds to the HFC project to reduce the identified funding gap; and WHEREAS, in accordance with the City’s HUD-approved Citizen Participation Plan, execution of a formal Substantial Amendment process is required when an increase of more than 25% of current project funding is proposed; and WHEREAS, public hearing notices with a 30-day public comment period were published in The Monterey Herald in English and Spanish, a local newspaper, and on the City’s website on Saturday, November 3, 2023. The notices were also posted at the Community Development Department, 65 W. Alisal St.; City Hall, 200 Lincoln Ave.; and the City’s libraries on or before Saturday, November 3, 2023; and WHEREAS, the draft Substantial Amendments Summary has been made available for the mandatory 30-day public comment period, where the public is strongly encouraged to engage by reviewing and providing comments on the proposed Amendments, commencing on November 3, 2023, and concluding on December 5, 2023, at the required Council Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, the City of Salinas has determined that the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines under Section 15302 et al., Class 2 because the project proposes the replacement and reconstruction of an existing structure; and WHEREAS, on December 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the proposed Substantial Amendments to the AAP for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2022-23, to reallocate $1,410,000 in CDBG Funds to the Hebbron Family Center project and sought to obtain public comment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves the Substantial Amendments to multiple AAPs for FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2022-23, to reallocate $1,410,000 in available CDBG funds to the Hebbron Family Center project and authorizes its submittal to HUD.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor or designee to execute, for and on behalf of the City, any agreements or related documents (e.g., grant contracts, grant certifications, etc.) applicable to the Substantial Amendments of FYs FY 2017-18, FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20, FY 2020-21, and FY 2022-23 Annual Action Plans, and the allocation of additional CDBG funds to the Hebbron Family Center project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 5th day of December 2023, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
APPROVED:
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Kimbley Craig, Mayor
ATTEST:
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