COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chenin Dow, Community Development Director
DATE: September 16, 2025
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grants Final Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year
Description:
The City Council will receive and file information concerning the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year.
Environmental Notice: This activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.
RECOMMENDATION:
Receive and file information regarding the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the 2024-25 Fiscal Year.
BACKGROUND:
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a federally mandated report required of local governments that receive funds under U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs, such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The CAPER evaluates a jurisdiction’s performance in meeting goals and addressing community needs identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and corresponding Annual Action Plan.
DISCUSSION:
Public Services:
Funding was awarded to 12 non -profit service providers. Key focus areas included preventing homelessness, meeting basic human needs, assisting the elderly and disabled, crime prevention, and youth services - all aligning with Priority A.
44 percent: Basic needs (e.g., food, medicine, support for domestic violence and sexual assault victims)
27 percent: Services for elderly residents
22 percent: Assistance to unhoused individuals
7 percent: Services for people with special needs
2 Capital Projects:
Six projects were funded, distributed across several priorities:
34 percent – Priority A:
o Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley’s
Transitional-Aged Youth Navigation Center
o Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara County
Front Office Security Improvements
21 percent – Priority C:
o Community Action Partnership of San Luis Obispo County (CAPSLO) Minor Home Repair
o CommUnify
Minor Home Repair
o City's Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program
Administrative Costs
45 percent – Priority D:
o City of Santa Maria
Sports Complex Project
The full F iscal Year 2024-2025 CAPER is available online at www.cityofsantamaria.org/CAPER or by email upon request.
Alternative(s)
No alternatives apply; however, staff or the Council may recommend changes to future CDBG priorities or implementation strategies based on this year’s outcomes.
Fiscal Considerations
There are no negative fiscal impacts associated with submitting the CAPER, provided it is submitted to HUD by the required deadline of September 27, 2025.
Impact to the Community
Timely submission and public availability of the CAPER promotes transparency and allows HUD and community stakeholders to evaluate the effectiveness of CDBG-funded programs and projects. It demonstrates accountability and progress toward meeting the City’s housing and community development goals.
ATTACHMENT(S)
A. FY 2024-25 CDBG Funding Priorities