Resolution No.
STOCKTON CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 2026-2027 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAMS Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (“Act”) finds and declares that the future welfare of the nation and the well-being of its citizens depends upon establishing and maintaining viable urban communities as social, economic, and political entities and requires systematic and sustained action by federal, state, and local governments to eliminate blight and conserve and renew older urban areas in order to improve the living conditions and environment of low and moderate income families and to develop new centers of population growth and economic activity; and The City of Stockton (“City”) is an entitlement city and receives funding each year from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for housing, community, and economic development activities pursuant to the Act; and Of utmost importance to the welfare of the community and a vital concern under the Act with regard, to persons of low and moderate income, is eliminating slums and blight, preventing blighting influence, and preventing the deterioration of private property, neighborhoods, and community facilities; and The elimination of conditions that are detrimental to the health, safety, and public welfare through infrastructure improvements, environmental cleanup, rehabilitation assistance, community development, and related activities are vital concerns to the City of Stockton; and In compliance with 24 CFR, Parts 91, 92, 570, and 576, which address the Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs, the City prepared a Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), Home Investment Partnerships (“HOME”), and Emergency Solutions Grants (“ESG”) Programs; and The Consolidated Plan is the City’s five-year planning document for CDBG, HOME and ESG funds, which provides an assessment of local housing conditions and a long-term strategy for addressing community needs; and Each year, the City prepares a one-year action plan (“Annual Action Plan”), which identifies the specific activities that will be funded during that program year to accomplish the goals and objectives that were established in the Consolidated Plan; and Pursuant to 24 CFR 570.280(b), CDBG funds are permitted for activities related to aiding in the prevention or elimination of slum or blight as meeting one of the national objectives so long as the activities address at least one of the causes; and It is hereby found and declared that there exists in the City a “blighted area” as defined by federal HUD regulation 24 CFR 570.280(b), State law regulations California Health and Safety Code sections 33030 and 33031(a)(1), and local law regulation Stockton Municipal Code section 8.36.040; and On March 17, 2026, a public notice was published announcing the availability of the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for public review. The Annual Action Plan contains the proposed allocations and uses of CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. The notice was published in The Record, the local newspaper of general circulation and posted in public places including the City’s website. A 30-day period for citizens to review and comment on the draft plan began March 26, 2026; and On March 27, 2026, the Community Development Committee held a public meeting to review the Annual Action Plan and funding recommendations; and On April 28, 2026, the City Council held a public hearing during which staff presented an overview of the elements of the proposed Annual Action Plan and residents were provided an opportunity to comment and all persons requesting to be heard were heard and their comments considered; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF STOCKTON, AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council hereby approves and adopts the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs, and the related application documents, all of which are on file with the Office of the City Clerk and the Economic Development Department, and a summary of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and the sources and uses, attached hereto as Exhibit 2, both of which are incorporated by this reference.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to coordinate final revisions to the Annual Action Plan to ensure that approved activities and all public comments received during the 30-day public comment period are included in the final Annual Action Plan.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to take such actions as necessary and appropriate to file the 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, including proportional adjustments to funding amounts based on the final HUD allocations. //
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The City Council hereby assures the United States of America and the Secretary of HUD that the City, as the applicant, shall:
Fully comply with the HUD regulations effectuated by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Fully comply with the federal labor standards imposed under Title VII of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977.
The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute all documents and forward them to HUD, and to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED April 28, 2026 .
CHRISTINA FUGAZI
Mayor of the City of Stockton
ATTEST:
KATHERINE ROLAND, CMC, CPMC
City Clerk of the City of Stockton