Attachment B
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 2025-26
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,404,326 during Fiscal Year 202 5-26 for the 51st consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and is reprogramming unexpended funds; and
WHEREAS, $210,648 or 15 percent of the City’s Fiscal Year 2025-26 CDBG Entitlement may be used for public services activities; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited and received per the City’s adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Federal regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that at least two meetings be held to obtain residents’ views and responses to proposals and questions; and WHEREAS, two public hearings were held, one on August 20, 2024, and one on April 1, 2025, 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 2025-26; 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:
SECTION 1. The following allocations are approved and incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for the use of Fiscal Year 2025-26 Federal funds under the CDBG program:
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2 Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access $ 16,861
Community Partners in Caring $ 20,924
Domestic Violence Solutions – Shelter Services $ 15,175 Family Service Agency – Long Term Ombudsman $ 15,175 Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley $ 20,924
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County $ 15,181
Good Samaritan Shelter (Emergency Shelter) $ 15,175 Good Samaritan Shelter (Freedom Warming Center) $ 15,175 Independent Living Resource Center $ 20,924
Meals on Wheels Santa Maria Valley $ 19,035
North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center $ 20,924 The Salvation Army / Hot Lunch Program $ 15,175 GRAND TOTAL 2025-26 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES ALLOCATION $ 210,648
SECTION 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
SECTION 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
SECTION 4. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is here by authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance with 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 3rd day of June 2025.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BY:
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
BY:
Department Director
BY:
City Manager