RESOLUTION NO. RES-2024-089
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ROSA APPROVING FY 2024/2025 GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR PUBLIC SERVICES, FAIR HOUSING, AND HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS (HOPWA) WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Action Plan detailing the use of CDBG, HOME, HOPWA, and certain local funds was made available to the public electronically on the City’s website and by hard copy at the Department of Housing and Community Services, the City Manager’s Office, and the Main Branch of the Sonoma County Public Library, for the required 30-day comment period from March 16, 2024 through April 16, 2024 and the public was encouraged to submit comments up to and during the April 16, 2024 Public Hearing; and WHEREAS, community meetings as required by HUD were held on various dates to provide an overview of the process for public services, fair housing, and HOPWA applications and the process for providing comments on the Action Plan; and WHEREAS, a Public Hearing was held before the Council of the City of Santa Rosa on April 16, 2024, to receive public comments on the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Action Plan and the recommended public services, fair housing, and HOPWA Grant Agreements; and WHEREAS, the draft Action Plan identified estimated funding, as HUD awards were not released until May 7, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City has delegated the responsibility for administering its housing programs to the Housing Authority of the City of Santa Rosa (Authority), which is staffed by the Department of Housing and Community Services; and WHEREAS, the funding strategy for Fiscal Year 2024/20205 allocates 85% of CDBG funds and 100% of HOME funds to the Authority for affordable housing purposes; and WHEREAS, up to 15% of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 CDBG funds, or $204,989, and $326,881 in local funds from the General Fund and local sources will be allocated to homeless organizations providing shelter and services to the federally-mandated fair housing program, and $506,727 from federal HOPWA funds will be allocated to providing housing assistance and related supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families; and WHEREAS, the recommended public services, fair housing, and HOPWA funding allocations for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 are as follows:
HOMELESS SHELTERS AND SUPPORT SERVICES
Catholic Charities – Family Support Center
002280-42006
$96,000
Catholic Charities – Family Support Center
001209-340707
$100,000
Catholic Charities – Drop-In Center
002280-42006
$102,000
Catholic Charities – Drop-In Center
001209-340707
$150,000
The Living Room
002280-42006
$6,989
The Living Room
001209-340707
$31,881
FAIR HOUSING
Fair Housing of Northern California
002280-42006
$45,000
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
Face to Face
002282-340112
$506,727
BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the City of Santa Rosa approves the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Grant Agreements for public service funds with the Living Room, Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (The Caritas Family Center and Caritas Drop-In Center), fair housing funds with Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California, and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds with Face to Face/The Sonoma County AIDS Network in the combined amount of $1,038,597.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the Director of Housing & Community Services to execute the Grant Agreements in substantially the same form attached hereto as Exhibits A through E for public services, fair housing, and HOPWA services. ///
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute any annual funding agreements with HUD and any forms or other documents required by HUD to implement the Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Action Plan for its term.
IN COUNCIL DULY PASSED this 18th day of June, 2024.
AYES: (7) Mayor N. Rogers, Vice Mayor Stapp, Council Members Alvarez, Fleming, MacDonald, Okrepkie, C. Rogers
NOES: (0)
ABSENT: (0)
ABSTAIN/RECUSE: (0)
ATTEST: _________________________ APPROVED: ______________________________ City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ________________________
City Attorney
Exhibit A – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – The Living Room Exhibit B – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Fair Housing Advocates of Northern California Exhibit C – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Face to Face Exhibit D – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Drop-In Center) Exhibit E – Grant Agreement for Public Service Providers Program Funds – Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa (Family Support Center) Reso. No. RES-2024-089
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