Attachment D
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION ACTIVITIES AND
ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-27
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,425,736 during Fiscal Year 2026-27 for the 52nd consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and is reprogramming unexpended funds; and
WHEREAS, $285,147 or 20 percent of the City’s Fiscal Year 2026-27 CDBG Entitlement may be used for general administration activities; and WHEREAS, $15,000 of that $285,147 will be used for Fair Housing activities as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, $270,147 will be left for general administration activities and will be used to cover the staff’s expenses in managing the CDBG funding; 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 July 14, 2025, and one on April 7, 2026, 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 2026-27; and 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 2026-27 Federal funds under the CDBG program:
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General Administration $ 270,147
Fair Housing $ 15,000
GRAND TOTAL 2025-26 CDBG GENERAL ADMIN/FAIR HOUSING $ 285,147
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 hereby 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 5th day of May 2026.
ATTEST:
Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager