RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PUBLIC SERVICES
ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN
THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,409,237 during Fiscal Year 202 4-25 for the 50th consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and is reprogramming unexpended funds in the amount of $151,000 from prior fiscal years, as well as program income; and
WHEREAS, $ 211,384 or 15 percent of the City’s Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG Entitlement may be used for public services activities; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited and received in accordance with the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Federal regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that at least two meetings be held for the purpose of obtaining residents’ views and responses to proposals and questions; and WHEREAS, two public hearings were held, one on August 15, 2023, and one on April 2, 2024, at which time comments and proposals were heard from the public; and WHEREAS, staff analyzed the eligibility of all proposed activities for the use of CDBG Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Block Grants Advisory Committee and Community Programs Division staff presented a recommendation to the City Council for the allocation of funds for specific activities under the CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, notices of all public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1) The following allocations are approved , and incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for the use of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Federal funds under the CDBG program:
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2 Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access $ 15,306
Catholic Charities $ 19,942
Community Partners in Caring $ 20,800
Family Service Agency – Long Term Ombudsman $ 16,106 Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley $ 15,306
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County $ 20,900
Good Samaritan Shelter (Emergency Shelter) $ 15,306 Good Samaritan Shelter (Freedom Warming Center) $ 15,306 Independent Living Resource Center $ 15,306
Meals on Wheels Santa Maria Valley $ 20,900
North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center $ 20,900 The Salvation Army / Hot Lunch Program $ 15,306 GRAND TOTAL 2024-25 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES
ALLOCATION $ 211,384
2) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City of Santa Maria for application of the funds; and
3) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make minor changes to the Annual Action Plan to expedite the use of funding so long as the changes follow the City’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan; and
4) The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized 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.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of June 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
BY:
Department Director
BY:
City Manager