RESOLUTION NO. (N.C.S.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE SALINAS CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE FY 2024-25 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the FY 2024-25 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is an annual report describing eligible projects, programs and activities that were undertaken with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, CDBG CARES Act COVID-19 (CDBG-CV), Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), HOME American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program funds for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025; and WHEREAS, the FY 2024-25 CAPER summarizes the City of Salinas’ (City) progress in meeting the public service, community development, and affordable housing needs in relation to the 2020-24 Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) and FY 2024-25 Annual Action Plan (AAP) for activities carried out under CDBG, CDBG-CV, HOME, HOME-ARP, and ESG programs; and WHEREAS, in accordance with 24 CFR Part 91.105, the City is required to conduct a public hearing each year to obtain citizens’ views on housing and community development needs; and WHEREAS, HUD regulations, in accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan (CPP), require a minimum fifteen (15) day CAPER public comment period; and WHEREAS, the FY 2024-25 CAPER must be submitted to HUD no later than September 28, 2025; and WHEREAS, a notice was published in The Monterey Herald on September 7, 2025, announcing the minimum fifteen (15) day CAPER public comment period beginning September 8, 2025 through September 23, 2025 and advised the public of an upcoming public hearing at the City Council meeting scheduled for September 23, 2025; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2025, the Housing and Land Use Committee received the draft CAPER and provided its recommendation to the City Council regarding affirmation of the report; and WHEREAS, the City has determined that that the proposed action is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (CEQA Guidelines Section 15378). Any subsequent discretionary projects resulting from this action will be assessed for CEQA applicability.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby approves the FY 2024-25 CAPER and authorizes the submission to HUD and has accepted comments on housing and community development needs in a public hearing announced for that purpose; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Salinas City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager or designee, for and on behalf of the City, to submit the FY 2024-25 CAPER to HUD by September 28, 2025.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of September 2025, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
APPROVED:
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Dennis Donohue, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Patricia M. Barajas, City Clerk
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