HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 6d. Consideration of Funding Priorities for 2023-24 CDBG Grant and Human Services Grant (formerly known as Grants-in-Aid) Item 6d
Department: Administration
Cost Center: 1010
For Agenda of: 11/1/2022
Placement: Consent
Estimated Time: N/A
FROM: Greg Hermann, Deputy City Manager
Prepared By: Beya Makekau, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager
SUBJECT: CONSIDERATION OF FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE 2023-24 CDBG
AND HRC HUMAN SERVICES GRANTS (FORMERLY GRANTS-IN-AID)
RECOMMENDATION
As recommended by the Human Relations Commission (HRC), approve the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Human Services Grants funding priorities for the
2023-24 funding year.
DISCUSSION
The City’s annual review of the Community Development Block Grant and Human
Services Grants programs provides the City Council and the public with opportunities to
provide early input into the grant award process and its alignment with current community
needs. Establishing funding priorities is an essential step within the grant process , which
helps to ensure a transparent, equitable, and intentional application process.
Background
CDBG and Human Services Grant Program Overview
The CDBG program is a federal program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). The County of San Luis Obispo manages this grant, and
the final funding decision must be approved by the Board of Supervisors in the County’s
annual Action Plan. The funding is non-competitive, however, projects that are
recommended for funding must directly or indirectly benefit low-income persons. The
City’s Human Services Grant program provides financial support to non-profit
organizations that promote the economic and social well-being of the San Luis Obispo
community. Programs requesting funding must be tied to at least one funding priority for
the grant program they are applying for and must be compliant with the HRC’s statement
of purpose and bylaws.
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CDBG and Human Services Grant Program Process
The four steps in the review process for both grant programs are as follows:
1. HRC “Community Grant Workshop”: The HRC hosted a public hearing on October
5, 2022, to inform the public about the upcoming CDBG and Human Services
funding timeline, application process, and program purpose. During this hearing,
community input was taken to ensure funding priorities aligned with community
need as it pertains to the grant programs. Draft minutes from this meeting can be
found in Attachment A.
2. Council Priority Setting: Council will review and set funding priorities for CDBG and
Human Services Grants at the November 1, 2022, City Council meeting for the
upcoming grant process.
3. HRC Funding Recommendation Hearings: HRC will hold two separate public
hearings to finalize funding recommendations for CDBG and Human Services
Grant programs. The hearing for Human Services Grants is tentatively scheduled
for May 3, 2023.
4. City Council Approval of Final Recommendations: City Council will review and
approve final funding recommendations for both CDBG and HRC Human Services
Grants. Final funding allocations is tentatively scheduled for City Council review in
July/August 2023.
HRC Recommended CDBG and Human Services Grants Funding Priorities for
Program Year 2023-24
After hearing and reviewing public testimony, the HRC reviewed the previously adopted
funding priorities and decided to make a few minor adjustments for this (2023-24) grant
cycle. The HRC recommended continuing with all CDBG priorities, but changing the order
to more appropriately reflect current need. For the Human Services Grants, the HRC
decided to continue with the same funding priorities with minor adjustments to the
diversity, equity, and inclusion priority phrasing. Homeless Prevention remained its main
priority with the additional objectives in no ranked order.
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CDBG Funding Priorities (Ranked)
Previous Priorities HRC Recommended Funding Priorities for
2023-24 Cycle
1) Provide emergency and
transitional shelter, homelessness
prevention and services.
2) Develop and enhance affordable
housing for low and very-low
income persons.
3) Promote accessibility and/or
removal of architectural barriers for
the disabled and elderly.
4) Enhance economic development
(to include seismic retrofit,
economic stability, low- and
moderate-income jobs).
1) Provide emergency and
transitional shelter, homelessness
prevention and services.
2) Develop and enhance affordable
housing for low and very-low-
income persons.
3) Enhance economic development
(to include seismic retrofit,
economic stability, low- and
moderate-income jobs).
4) Promote accessibility and/or
removal of architectural barriers for
the disabled and elderly.
Human Services Funding Priorities (Not Ranked)
Previous Priorities HRC Recommended Funding Priorities for
2023-24 Cycle
Main Priority: Homeless prevention
including affordable and alternative
housing, supportive services, and
transitional housing
Non-ranked Objectives:
Hunger and malnutrition
prevention,
Supportive physical and mental
health services for those in need,
Services for seniors, veterans
and/or people with disabilities in
need
Supportive, developmental, and
care services for children and
youth in need.
Services encouraging diversity,
equity, and inclusivity in
marginalized communities
including language access.
Main Priority: Homeless prevention
including affordable and alternative
housing, supportive services, and
transitional housing
Non-ranked Objectives:
Hunger and malnutrition
prevention,
Supportive physical and mental
health services for those in need,
Services for seniors, veterans
and/or people with disabilities in
need
Supportive, developmental, and
care services for children and
youth in need.
Services embedding diversity,
equity, and inclusion, including
language access.
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Previous Council or Advisory Body Action
The establishment of funding priorities is an annual process in which both the HRC and
City Council participate in and approve.
Public Engagement
In addition to legal ad requirements for a public hearing, staff communicated with previous
applicants of the Human Services Grant program as well as DEI High Impact Grant
applicants, to ensure organizations were inform ed of the annual grant workshop.
CONCURRENCE
Community Development staff will continue to monitor a pplications and maintain
communication at the County level for CDBG requirements and timelines. City
Administration staff will continue to provide updates and communication to the public to
ensure that organizations have opportunities to apply for funding.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to the recommended action in
this report, because the action does not constitute a “Project” under CEQA Guidelines
Sec. 15378.
FISCAL IMPACT
Budgeted: Yes Budget Year: 2023-24
Funding Identified: Yes
Fiscal Analysis:
Funding
Sources
Total Budget
Available
Current
Funding
Request
Remaining
Balance
Annual
Ongoing
Cost
General Fund $150,000 $150,000 $ $
State
Federal
Fees
Other:
Total $ $ $ $
Decisions made regarding priorities will affect how CDBG and Human Services
applications are evaluated and chosen for support. The City receives CDBG funds
through the County allotment and, while this does not directly impact the General Fund,
to the extend that projects can be funded through CDBG, they are not otherwise requiring
money from the City’s General Fund.
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The City has historically designated a portion of General Fund monies for the HRC Human
Services program. The City usually allocates $150,000 annually to the program with an
additional $100,000 from ARPA funds in FY 2022 -23. Establishing priorities has no
immediate fiscal impact but will be helpful in allocating grant funding that is aligned with
the City’s priorities once adopted within the 2023-25 Financial Plan.
ALTERNATIVES
1. The Council may modify the proposed funding priorities.
2. The Council may continue consideration of the funding priorities. Direction
should be given to staff regarding additional information needed to decide on priorities.
This alternative is not recommended because the timelines for Advisory Body review
and application submittal is structured, and the addition of time could delay funding
approval for projects.
ATTACHMENTS
A - 10-05-2022 HRC Draft Minutes
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Human Relations Commission Minutes
October 5, 2022, 5:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
Human Relations
Commissioners
Present:
Commissioner Catuih Campos, Commissioner Stephanie
Carlotti, Commissioner Jesse Grothaus, Commissioner Megan
Souza, Commissioner Taryn Warrecker, Vice Chair Angie
Kasprzak, Chair Dusty Colyer-Worth
City Staff Present: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau, Deputy
City Manager Greg Hermann
_____________________________________________________________________
1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the San Luis Obispo Human Relations Commission was
called to order on October 5, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Hearing Room at
City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Colyer-Worth.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MINUTES
Motion By Commissioner Carlotti
Second By Commissioner Warrecker
To approve the Human Relations Commission Minutes of September 7,
2022.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner
Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair
Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a APPROVAL OF THE DEI HIGH IMPACT GRANT FUNDING RECOMMENDATION
Chair Colyer-Worth declared a conflict with recommending funding
to the GALA organization due to his role as Executive Director of
GALA and recused himself.
Commissioner Campos declared a conflict with recommending
funding to the THMA organization due to her role as a paid employee
of the organization and recused herself.
Commissioner Carlotti declared a conflict with recommending
funding to the THMA organization due to her role a paid employee of
the organization and recused herself.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comments:
Serrin Ruggles, GALA Center
Courtney Haile, RACE Matters
Sister Theresa Harpin, Restorative Partners
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Campos
Second By Commissioner Souza
1. Receive the initial DEI Grant funding recommendations from the HRC
Grant Subcommittee; and
2. Provide the following DEI Grant funding recommendations to the City
Council for approval:
Ayes (4): Commissioner Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner
Warrecker, and Vice Chair Kasprzak
Recused (3): Chair Colyer-Worth (recused from GALA Pride & Diversity),
Commissioner Campos and Commissioner Carlotti (recused from
Transitions Mental Health Association)
CARRIED (4 to 0)
4.b 2022 COMMUNITY GRANT WORKSHOP
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Organization Program Initial
Recommendation
Final
Recommendation
Asian American &
Pacific Islanders of
SLO
AAPI SLO Festival,
documentary screening
and a hate incident
reporting program.
$ 9,000.00 $ 9,000.00
Boys & Girls Club
Youth for Unity:
Curriculum based program
with focus on advocacy,
social responsibility, and
inclusion for low-income
youth.
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
Organization Program Initial
Recommendation
Final
Recommendation
CASA
DEI training for board,
and recruitment initiatives
that center the Latinx
Community.
$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Central Coast
Coalition for
Undocumented
Student Success
Undocu Student and
Community summit, a
revised funded steering
committee program, and
strategic visioning
process.
$ 24,900.00 $ 24,900.00
City Farm SLO
Capital project to create
critical infrastructure to
increase universal
accessibility at City Farm
SLO for youth with
disabilities.
$ 20,000.00 $ 20,000.00
Diversity Coalition
School Speaker program,
Fostering Understanding
speaker program, and
DEI training for
community.
$ 17,500.00 $ 17,500.00
Downtown SLO
Picture Yourself in SLO:
Banner Program featuring
diverse community
members and DEI street
activations and farmer’s
market.
$ 11,400.00 $ 11,400.00
GALA Pride &
Diversity
Increased intersectional
curriculum offered to
community stakeholders.
$ 23,500.00 $ 23,500.00
Hospice of SLO
County
DEI training for hospice
volunteers and outreach
initiatives to connect
marginalized populations
to free service programs
in hospice.
$ 10,000.00 $ 6,795.00
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Independent Living
Resource Center,
INC
Training program for local
business on best
practices for accessible
space, disability
communication, and
cultural competency.
$ 7,668.00 $ 7,668.00
Leadership SLO
Inclusivity mentors’
program, enhanced DEI
curriculum, and BIPOC
leadership SLO feasibility
assessment.
$ 4,000.00 $ 4,000.00
Organization Program Initial
Recommendation
Final
Recommendation
RACE Matters SLO
County
Salon space for stylist
specializing in Black hair
care and cultural space
for belonging events for
the community.
$ 30,000.00 $ 40,000.00
Restorative Partners
Increase number of
restorative conferences
offered from 2 to 10.
$ 18,525.00 $ 18,525.00
Richard Poncho
Gonzalez Youth
Foundation
After school tennis
program serving primarily
BIPOC and Latinx youth.
$ 10,627.00 $ 8,212.00
San Luis Coastal
Education Foundation
Pilot college prep program
to serve 50 first
generation students.
$ 15,000.00 $ 15,000.00
San Luis Obispo
Hillel
Jews of Color Speaker
program. Funds used to
bring diverse speaker to
community event.
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,000.00
San Luis Obispo
International Film
Festival
Free short film program
highlighting BIPOC
filmmakers.
$ 6,900.00 $ 6,900.00
SLO County
UndocuSupport
Direct Aid program for
local immigrant families. $ 20,380.00 $ 16,000.00
SLO Noor Foundation
Increase outreach
initiatives and service for
BIPOC and LGBTQ
communities.
$ 13,050.00 $ 13,050.00
SLOMA
Land acknowledgement,
translation services,
collaboration events, and
exhibit activations.
$ 5,000.00 $ 5,000.00
Transitions Mental
Health Association
Increase access to mental
health services for
Spanish-speaking and
monolingual Spanish-
speaking adults living with
a mental illness.
$ 27,550.00 $ 27,550.00
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comment:
Jenny Luciano, Big Brothers Big Sisters
--End of Public Comment--
By consensus, the Human Relations Commission received public
comments on current community human services needs in the City of San
Luis Obispo.
4.c APPROVAL OF THE FY 2022-2023 HRC FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR
THE HUMAN SERVICES GRANT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the staff
report and responded to Commissioner inquiries.
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
Motion By Commissioner Warrecker
Second By Commissioner Campos
Approve the FY 2022-23 HRC Funding Priorities for the Human Services
Grants, formally known as Grants in Aid, and the Community Development
Block Grant Program, with the following adjustments shown in red.
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CDBG Funding Priorities (Ranked)
Previous Priorities
HRC Recommended Funding Priorities
for 2023-24 Cycle
1) Provide emergency and transitional
shelter, homelessness prevention and
services.
2) Develop and enhance affordable
housing for low and very-low income
persons.
3) Promote accessibility and/or removal
of architectural barriers for the
disabled and elderly.
4) Enhance economic development (to
include seismic retrofit, economic
stability, low- and moderate-income
jobs).
1) Provide emergency and transitional
shelter, homelessness prevention and
services.
2) Develop and enhance affordable
housing for low and very-low-income
persons.
3) Enhance economic development (to
include seismic retrofit, economic
stability, low- and moderate-income
jobs).
4) Promote accessibility and/or removal
of architectural barriers for the
disabled and elderly.
Human Services Funding Priorities (Not Ranked)
Previous Priorities
HRC Recommended Funding Priorities
for 2023-24 Cycle
Main Priority: Homeless prevention
including affordable and alternative
housing, supportive services, and
transitional housing
Non-ranked Objectives:
Hunger and malnutrition prevention,
Supportive physical and mental health
services for those in need
Services for seniors, veterans and/or
people with disabilities in need
Supportive, developmental, and care
services for children and youth in
need
Services encouraging diversity, equity,
and inclusivity in marginalized
communities including language
access.
Main Priority: Homeless prevention
including affordable and alternative
housing, supportive services, and
transitional housing
Non-ranked Objectives:
Hunger and malnutrition prevention,
Supportive physical and mental health
services for those in need
Services for seniors, veterans and/or
people with disabilities in need
Supportive, developmental, and care
services for children and youth in
need
Services embedding diversity, equity,
and inclusion, including language
access.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Campos, Commissioner Carlotti, Commissioner
Grothaus, Commissioner Souza, Commissioner Warrecker, Vice Chair
Kasprzak, and Chair Colyer-Worth
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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5. COMMENT AND DISCUSSION
5.a STAFF & COMMISSIONER UPDATES AND AGENDA FORECAST
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Manager Beya Makekau provided the
following update:
The Groceries for Guns Buyback Program was very successful,
collecting approximately 250 unwanted guns and handing out
$15,000 in gift cards to local grocery stores.
The Office of DEI will collaborate with Cal Poly to host the first
Native & Indigenous Night Market will be held in Mission Plaza on
November 1, 2022. Approximately 28 indigenous vendors are
expected to participate in the market.
Staff throughout Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo
County participated in the first ever DEI Regional Equity
Symposium.
The Diversity Coalition’s Fostering Understanding Program will
invite John Laird to speak to their group on October 12, 2022 from
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. The topic will be Trailblazing LGBTQ Politics.
Race Matters SLO will host their Stories Matter Program on
October 8, 2022 at Bang the Drum Brewery.
Lumina Alliance will host their Celebrate Community Fun Run on
October 15, 2022.
At a future meeting, the Commission will review the HRC Bylaws
and consider amending the qualification criteria to remove the
requirement that members must reside within the city of San Luis
Obispo.
6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Human
Relations Commission is scheduled for November 2, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the
Council Hearing Room at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION: XX/XX/2022
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