FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: City Manager
Prepared by: Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PROPOSED CDBG FUNDING PRIORITIES RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council:
'1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the priorities for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 funding; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) priorities for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year Funding Process.
BACKGROUND:
On an annual basis, the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) reviews the priorities outlined in the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan and decides whether it needs to be modified based on the needs of the community. The priorities are one of the tools used by the BGAC and the City Council in determining what activities and projects should receive funding to maximize the impact the City's CDBG funds will have on City residents.
DISCUSSION:
As part of the CDBG funding process, staff conducted a virtual Community Needs Workshop via Zoom on Monday, August 8, 2022. The meeting is designed to obtain information from residents and non-profit agencies concerning the unmet needs in the community. Participants spoke about the increased need to continue funding programs and projects that assist the homeless, youth, and those suffering from abuse, mental health, and/or trauma. The needs expressed are reflected in the existing CDBG funding priorities; therefore, the BGAC recommends no changes be made to the priorities outlined in the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan.
Alternatives:
The City Council can make changes to the priorities with the understanding that it differs from the BGAC's recommendation and that the changes may not accurately reflect the overall expressed needs of the community.
Fiscal Considerations:
No fiscal impacts.
Impact to the Community:
The proposed action will have a positive impact on the community by providing the BGAC and potential sub -recipients with a decisive outline of the priorities for the upcoming funding cycle.
ROSIE ROJO
Community Programs Manager
CHUEN NG
Director of Community Development
Attachment A: Proposed FY 2023-24 Priorities
2 CITY OF SANTA MARIA
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
BGAC PROPOSED FUNDING PRIORITIES
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
1. Prevent homelessness, address critical needs, and assist at -risk youth, elderly, and underserved populations
• Assist low to moderate income persons in need of food, shelter, clothing, health care and/or safety.
• Prevent juvenile delinquency and divert at -risk youth from gang involvement, crime, substance abuse, family violence, school problems, and out -of -control behavior. • Address the housing, health care, accessibility and service needs of underserved populations such as, but not limited to: elderly and persons with mental, physical, emotional and developmental disabilities and/or diseases.
2. Expand educational and development opportunities
• Support and develop social services and facilities and provide opportunities for youth development that will provide positive experiences needed by youth to achieve success.
• Encourage programs to improve the academic performance and educational outcomes for youngsters aged preschool through post K-12.
• Support and encourage programs to provide adult literacy training and encourage life- long learning.
3. Provide affordable housing
• Develop and support programs and projects to increase the supply of affordable housing for low to moderate income persons.
• Maintain and upgrade existing low to moderate income neighborhoods and preserve the affordable housing stock.
• Provide services that will assist low to moderate income homeowners and renters to continue living in their homes safely.
4. Revitalize existing neighborhoods
• Revitalize existing neighborhoods in low to moderate income areas by increasing services such as supportive social services, and upgrading public infrastructure, such as street lighting, improved sidewalks, parks, and recreational public facilities.
Note: The priorities are not listed in order of importance. They are numbered for referencing purposes only.
Priorities #1 and #2 will only be considered for CDBG public services funding.
ATTACHMENT A
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PRIORITIES FOR
2023-2024 FISCAL YEAR FUNDING PROCESS
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has been eligible for Federal funding on an annual basis since 1975 under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the funds may be used at the discretion of the City if the City's activities comply with Federal regulations and meet one of three national objectives; and WHEREAS, the national objectives are: 1) primary benefit to low and moderate - income persons; 2) prevention or elimination of slums or blight; or 3) meet an urgent community -wide need, such as one caused by a major catastrophic event (i.e. flooding, earthquake, etc.); and
WHEREAS, the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) annually reviews the priorities from the previous fiscal year which were adopted and approved by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, based on community participation and HUD recommendations, the BGAC recommends that the priorities stay the same for the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year, as they have been for the past year.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1) Authorize and direct the BGAC to adopt the funding priorities for the upcoming 2023-2024 Fiscal Year; and
2) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make minor changes to these adopted priorities, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of the document is maintained; and
3) Authorize and direct the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 20th day of September 2022.
Mayor
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
F
y Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
City Manager