HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11544 approving the 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Funding RecommendationR 11544
RESOLUTION NO. 11544 (2025 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE 2025-26 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDING
RECOMMENDATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of San Luis Obispo is a participating jurisdiction in the San
Luis Obispo Urban County, along with the cities of Arroyo Grande, Atascadero, Morro
Bay, Paso Robles, Pismo Beach, and the County of San Luis Obispo; and
WHEREAS, said cities and County cooperatively administer several federal grant
programs under the provisions of the 2024-26 Cooperative Agreement between the City
and County dated September 5, 2023, and under applicable U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development Department (HUD) rules; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to said agreement, the Urban County Public Participation
Plan, and HUD rules, the Human Relations Commission held a public hearing on
November 6, 2024, to review applications for Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funding, consider public comments on community needs and the use of such
funds, and recommend funding awards to Council; and
WHEREAS, the Council has considered applications for CDBG funds, public
testimony, the Urban County’s proposed One-Year Action Plan, and the HRC and staff
recommendations included in the agenda report.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Environmental Determination. With the exception of the award
recommendation to SLONP for the Monterey Family Apartments project, the proposed
CDGB funding allocations are not considered a “project” under Section 15378 of the
CEQA Guidelines. Further, the proposed CDBG funding allocation to HASLO is
categorically exempt from environmental review per California Environmental Quality Act
CEQA) Guidelines (Section 15061(b)(2)) because the funding allocation is intended to
provide for the approved project application ARCH-0020-2022, (1480 Monterey), that has
been determined to be categorically exempt from environmental review under CEQA
(Class 32, In-fill Development Projects).
SECTION 2. 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Program
Amendments. The City’s 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant Program
allocations are hereby approved. The Community Development Director is authorized to
adjust final award amounts based on actual HUD allocations.
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SECTION 3. Board of Supervisors Consideration. The Council hereby forwards
the above actions to the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors for consideration
prior to the Board’s final action on the Urban County’s 2025 Consolidated Plan.
SECTION 4. Community Development Director Authority. The Community
Development Director is authorized to act on behalf of the City in executing grant
agreements and other actions necessary to implement the approved Consolidated Plan
and CDBG Program, including revisions to funding amounts for the 2025-26 CDBG
Program if the City’s actual CDBG allocation is different than expected.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Shoresman, and seconded by Council Member Marx,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Francis, Marx, Vice Mayor Shoresman,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 18th day of February 2025.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
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Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. Christine Dietrick
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the
City of San Luis Obispo, California, on ______________________.
___________________________
Teresa Purrington
City Clerk
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