RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA
MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE
2025-2026 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 partici pation and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recommendations, the BGAC recommends that the priorities stay the same for the 2025-2026 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 2025-2026 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 August 2024.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Interim Department Director
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Interim City Manager