COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Chenin Dow, Community Development Director
DATE: September 15, 2026
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Substantial Amendment of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) F iscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan
Description:
The City Council will c onduct a public hearing and consider adopting a Resolution approving the substantial amendment of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Action Plan.
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:
Adopt a Resolution approving a substantial amendment to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 -27 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan to add a Minor Home Repair Activity.
BACKGROUND:
A substantial amendment to the FY 2026-27 CDBG Action Plan is required because the City is proposing to add a new minor home repair activity that was not included in the originally adopted Action Plan. The proposed amendment would allow the City to use available CDBG Revolving Loan funds to provide eligible minor home repair assistance.
Consistent with the City’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan, the substantial amendment process includes an opportunity for public review and comment and City Council consideration prior to implementation of the new activity.
DISCUSSION:
The City is proposing to allocate its available CDBG Revolving Loan funds to a minor home repair activity. These funds are restricted to activities similar to their original use, which in this case was home repair, and therefore cannot be repurposed for other City projects.
The proposed activity would allow the City to use available funding to address an immediate need for minor home repairs for low - to moderate-income households. Other 2 funding currently available for this purpose is limited. The proposed allocation would help provide limited assistance to eligible residents until additional funding becomes available.
Approval of the substantial amendment will incorporate the minor home repair activity into the FY 2026 -27 CDBG Action Plan . In accordance with the City’s CDBG Citizen Participation Plan and applicable HUD requirements, the amendment is subject to a 30 - day public review and comment period and City Council approval.
Alternative(s)
The City Council may choose not to approve the substantial amendment and not allocate the available CDBG Revolving Loan funds to the proposed minor home repair activity.
However, due to the restrictions associated with these funds, the City does not currently have another eligible activity for which the funds can be used.
Fiscal Considerations
Approval of the proposed amendment will have no fiscal impact on current CDBG-funded activities or projects. Approximately $18,000 in available CDBG Revolving Loan funds will be allocated to the proposed minor home repair activity. Additional Revolving Loan funds may become available for this activity as payments are received from existing home repair loans.
Impact on the Community
The proposed action will positively impact the community by providing additional resources for minor home repairs for eligible low - to moderate-income households. The funding will help address an immediate community need while other housing assistance funding remains limited.
ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Resolution for FY 2026-27 Amended Action Plan