RESOLUTION NO. 2024-178
RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTION OF TO THE HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS
PROGRAM INFILL HOUSING DEVELOPMENT MASTER
AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AND
NPHS COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT, INC.
WHEREAS, the City has received HOME Investment Partnership Act ("HOME") funds form the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") pursuant to the Cranston-Gonzalez National Housing Act of 1990, The HOME funds must be used by the City in accordance with 24 CFR Par 92; and WHEREAS, the HOME Program is designed to create affordable housing for low and moderate income households and may be used to fund a wide range of activities including the building, buying, and/or rehabilitation of affordable housing for rent or homeownership or providing direct rental assistance; and WHEREAS, NPHS San Bernardino Developments, LLC ("Developer") is a qualified developer for the purpose of constructing or reconstructing infill housing on blighted or underutilized sites ("Eligible Properties") and selling the Eligible Properties to qualified households; and
WHEREAS, the Infill Housing Program was approved by the Mayor and City Council on September 19, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City and Developer will enter into an Infill Housing Development Master Agreement in the amount of $744,000, setting forth the terms and conditions under which Developer would construct or reconstruct infill housing on blighted or underutilized sites and sell those properties to households whose income does not exceed 80 percent of the area median income ("Agreement"); and
WHEREAS, the parcels are identified as 1356 Hillside Drive (APN, 0147-224-1-0- 000; 1384 Hillside Drive (APPN, 0147-224-28-0-000); 1394 Hillside Drive (APN, 0147- 224-20-0-000).
WHEREAS, the City will transfer the title of the above-mentioned properties from the City to the Developer for the purpose of constructing affordable housing units.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
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Resolution No. 2024-178
Resolution 2024-178
August 7, 2024
SECTION 2. The Mayor and City Council do hereby authorize the City Manager, Deputy City Manager, or designee to execute the Agreement, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 3. The Mayor and City Council do hereby authorize the Director of Finance & Management Services to amend the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget by $744,000 using HOME Investment Partnership fund balance.
SECTION 4. The Mayor and City Council finds this Resolution is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that the activity is covered by the general rule that CEQA applies only to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. Where it can be seen with certainty, as in this case, 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.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.
APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk this 7th day of August 2024.
Helen Tran, Mayor
City of San Bernardino
Attest:
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
Approved as to form:
Sonia Carvalho, City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2024-178
Resolution 2024-178
August 7, 2024
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO) ss
CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO )
I, Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk, hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2024-178, adopted at a regular meeting held on the 7th day of August 2024 by the following vote:
Council Members: AYES NAYS ABSTAIN ABSENT
SANCHEZ _____ _____ _______ _______
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ALEXANDER _____ _____ _______ _______
WITNESS my hand and official seal of the City of San Bernardino this 8th day of August 2024.
Genoveva Rocha, CMC, City Clerk
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DISCUSSION
City of San Bernardino
Request for Council Action
Date: August 7, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
From: Rochelle Clayton, Acting City Manager;
Kenneth Chapa, Director of Economic Development
Department: Economic Development
Subject: Small Business Grant Program, Round Two: Proposed Award Amount Increase (All Wards)
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California amend the Small Business Grant Program, Round Two, increasing the award amounts from $5,000 & $10,000 to $10,000 & $20,000.
Executive Summary
The proposed action will increase the award amounts under the Small Business Grant Program, Round Two. The Small Business Grant Program utilizes American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to benefit business that qualify for funding under the Program guidelines. The initial response and feedback from the small business community supports that the maximum impact to small businesses would be achieved through increasing the grant award amounts.
Background
The City of San Bernardino was awarded $77 million under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Treasury issued the final ARPA guidance for the use of the funds on January 6, 2022, providing clarification on allowable investments, but generally not expanding the list of eligible projects and programs. The City is working within the guidance, focusing on investments in Qualified Census Tracts (QCTs) and other priority investments.
The allowable investments include providing assistance for small businesses that have experienced a negative impact resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. In February of 2022, Council directed Staff to develop a small business and non-profit grant program.
The Mayor and City Council unanimously approved Resolution No. 2022-26, allocating $4,000,000 for the funding of the Small Business Grant Program.
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Staff implemented Council’s direction to develop a Small Business and Non-Profit Grant Assistance Program for San Bernardino based organizations. In collaboration with the Inland Empire Small Business Development Center (SBDC), staff established the framework for grant assistance to businesses and organizations that were negatively impacted by COVID-19 or are qualified as an “underserved small business group.” In order to provide the greatest small business and non-profit support, the program requires applicants to participate in business training offered by the SBDC at no cost to the applicant.
On August 2, 2023, the Mayor and City Council approved a program reallocation of $873,700 of ARPA funds from the Small Business Grant Program to the Entrepreneurial Development Services and Resource Center (the “ERC“, also known as the Aspen Institute Initiative). The task of establishing the ERC and insuring a minimum operating period of three years required a total investment of $1,873,700 from the City of San Bernardino. This allocation reduced the to total available funds allocated to the Small Business Grant program to $3,126,300.
During the first round of the Small Business Grant Program, the City of San Bernardino awarded $2,575,000 of the available $3,126,300 in grant funding to 105 local small businesses and non-profit organizations. Individual grant award amounts varied from $10,000 to the program maximum of $35,000. A total of 87 local small businesses and 18 non-profit organizations received grants during the first round of funding. The first round of funding for the Small Business Grant Program closed leaving a remaining fund balance of $551,300.
On March 6, 2024, the Mayor and City Council approved the Second Round of the Small Business Grant program, amending the proposed grant award amounts to $5,000 and $10,000.
Discussion
The City of San Bernardino’s small business community continues to face significant challenges due to the lingering impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The initial round of funding provided essential relief to 105 grant recipients. Despite these efforts, many local businesses continue to struggle and fully recover.
Staff opened the second round of the Small Business Grant Program on May 1, 2024.
Since this time, the City has received 101 applications, with 29 being deemed eligible for grant funding. Round two of the Small Business Grant Program currently has a total of $551,300 of funds available to distribute to San Bernardino businesses.
The current award amounts authorized by Council ($5,000 & $10,000) would fail to exhaust the remaining program funds of $551,300. Staff is hereby recommending that Council consider increasing the grant awards to $10,000 & $20,000. A higher grant award amount will make a significant difference in ensuring the sustainability of these vital small businesses. Providing larger grants will address the substantial financial Packet Page. 1252
gaps that many businesses are experiencing, allowing them to invest in critical areas such as staffing, inventory, and working capital.
Small Business Program Grant award structure, Round Two:
Current Grant Thresholds:
Proposed Amended Grant Thresholds:
The successes experienced during the first round of the Small Business Grant Program highlights the demand of implementing such grant programs. The need for further assistance is well supported by the overwhelming response of applications received during round two of the Small Business Grant Program. Increasing the grant award amounts enables the City to make a more meaningful difference in the lives of small business owners and their employees, fostering a stronger, more resilient community. 2021-2025 Strategic Targets and Goals
The use of the American Rescue Plan Funds, as outlined, aligns with Key Target No.3.
Improved Quality of Life by investing in businesses and services that positively impact the San Bernardino community; and Key Target No. 4. Economic Growth and Development by investing in the economic development of local San Bernardinobased businesses.
Fiscal Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund. The proposed action will expend the remaining fund balance allocated to The Small Business Grant Program of $551,300.
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Conclusion
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council of the City of San Bernardino, California amend the Small Business Grant Program, Round Two, increasing the award amounts from $5,000 & $10,000 to $10,000 & $20,000.
Attachments
Attachment 1 – Original Small Business Grant, Round Two Guidelines Attachment 2 – Amended Small Business Grant, Round Two Guidelines Attachment 3 – US Treasury ARPA Guidelines
Attachment 4 – Resolution No. 2022-26, ARPA Fund Allocations Attachment 5 – PowerPoint
Ward:
All Wards
Synopsis of Previous Council Actions:
August 4, 2021 Mayor and City Council received a report and discussed the allocation of American Rescue Plan funds.
October 20, 2021 Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 2021-247 which committed American Rescue Plan funds to eligible projects and programs, and amended the 2021/22 Budget by $8,160,000.
February 2, 2022 Mayor and Council adopted Resolution 2022-26 which committed American Rescue Plan funds to eligible projects and programs.
September 21, 2022 Mayor and Council approved Round One Small Business and Non-Profit Training & Grant Program Guidelines
March 6, 2024 Mayor and Council approved Round Two Small Business Training & Grant Program Guidelines
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