PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCOTTS VALLEY CITY COUNCIL
TIME/DATE: Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 6:30 PM
PLACE: City Council Chambers, City Hall
1 Civic Center Drive
Scotts Valley, CA 95066
Or Zoom Video Conference:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901
SUBJECT: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and possible activities and projects to be considered for funding under the 2023 Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for an application and for possible Program Income funding for one or more applications
The City of Scotts Valley City Council shall conduct a public hearing at 6:30 PM or shortly thereafter, on August 2, 2023 at the City Council Chambers at 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 or Zoom Video Conference: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83295730901. The hearing is being called by the City Council for the purpose of soliciting citizen’s views to set priorities for the potential submission of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application to the State Department of Housing and Community (HCD) in 2023. Citizen participation is encouraged throughout the grant process, the requirements for which are explained in Section 7080 of the State CDBG program regulations.
The Community Development and Economic Development Allocations of the State CDBG program is published in a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) each program year. Although the NOFA has not been released yet, staff is estimating that approximately $44 million will be made available statewide based on HCD guidance. Under the Community Development Allocation, eligible cities and counties will be allowed to apply for a maximum of $3,250,000 for up to two activities. The NOFA will again include an “Over the Counter” (OTC) component for infrastructure, housing, and economic development, as well as a competitive component for planning and public services. The NOFA will also include Native American and Colonias Allocations. The Native American Allocation is only for areas of high concentrations of low-income Native American residents, who are not part of a federally recognized Native American Indian tribe or Rancheria. The Colonias funding is only for designated communities within 150 miles of the Mexican-American border. The City of Scotts Valley also anticipates approximately $183,333 of CDBG Program Income to be received in the next year and will consider allocation of these funds and receive public comments for this funding during this meeting.
Eligible activities under the above allocations in the NOFA consist of the follow OTC categories:
public improvements, public facilities, homeownership assistance, housing rehabilitation, business assistance and microenterprise activities. The other options allowed are planning studies and public service programs. Eligible activities paid for with state CDBG funds must meet one or more of the three national objectives listed in CDBG federal statutes as follows: benefit to low-income households or persons; elimination of slums and blight; or meeting urgent community development need (a need from a state or federally declared disaster).
The City of Scotts Valley will also hear suggestions and input on applying for a Program Income CDBG grant for approximately $500,000.00 to support projects in the area that would not otherwise benefit from the CDBG program and serve members of the community in vital ways.
The purpose of this public hearing is to give interested citizens, civic organizations and groups an opportunity to express their opinions and ideas for the upcoming CDBG NOFA. Any proposed application to HCD will be considered at a separate meeting before its submission to afford citizens an opportunity to examine its contents and submit comments on it.
A public information file, including the annual reports and the State regulations, will be available at the City of Scotts Valley Administrative Office during normal working hours. Written comments by residents are invited in addition to comments at the public hearing. Please mail to:
CDBG, City of Scotts Valley, City Manager Mali LaGoe, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.
WARNING NOTICE:
If you challenge the above in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the Public Hearing described in this Notice or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Scotts Valley (1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley) at, or prior to, the close of the public review period.
All interested persons are invited to attend the foregoing Public Hearing or send their written comments to the City Clerk, City Hall, 1 Civic Center Drive, Scotts Valley, CA 95066.
The City of Scotts Valley promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low and moderate income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. The City of Scotts Valley does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. The City Council Chambers is an accessible facility. If you wish to attend a City Council meeting and you will require assistance, such as sign language, a translator, or other special assistance or devices in order to attend and participate at the meeting, please call the City Clerk's Office at 831-440-5608 five to seven days in advance of the meeting to make arrangements for assistance. The California State Relay Service (TDD to Voice 800-735-2929; Voice to TDD 800-735-2922) provides Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf and will provide a link between the TDD caller and users of regular telephone equipment.
Cathie Simonovich, City Clerk
Posted at City Hall, Scotts Valley Senior Center, Scotts Valley Library and on City Website on July 17, 2023.