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RESOLUTION NO. 11667 (2026 SERIES)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PARTICIPATION IN THE SAN
LUIS OBISPO REGION URBAN COUNTY, OVERSEEN BY THE
COUNTY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO, FOR THE 2027-2029 COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FEDERAL PROGRAM CYCLES
WHEREAS, the County of San Luis Obispo (“County”), a political subdivision of
the State of California, and the City of San Luis Obispo (“City”), a municipal corporation,
desire to participate in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, said program will promote the public health, safety, and welfare by
providing grant funds to be used by the City and County (“parties”) to improve housing
opportunities for low- and moderate-income households, to encourage economic
reinvestment, to improve community facilities and public services, and to provide other
housing-related facilities or services; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the parties enter into a cooperation agreement to
define their rights and obligations as a prerequisite of participation in the CDBG Program;
and
WHEREAS, the City desires to continue its participation for the upcoming 2027 -
2029 Community Development Block Grant federal program cycles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo that:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
a) The proposed Cooperation Agreement is consistent with the General Plan and
with City and County policies encouraging cooperation between agencies on
issues of regional significance such as affordable housing and public services.
b) The proposed Cooperation Agreement will promote the public health, safety,
and welfare by enabling the City and County to participate in HUD’s Urban
County entitlement program, thus making funds available for a variety of
housing projects, economic development, and public service programs not
otherwise possible or available.
c) The City and County will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding that will
establish administrative policies and procedures, performance standards,
funding schedules, project descriptions and funding, and guidelines for CDBG
program implementation.
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SECTION 2. Environmental Determination. Participation in the San Luis Obispo
region urban county does not constitute a project, as defined in California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines § 15378, and is not subject to environmental review.
SECTION 3. Action. The City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to
sign the Urban County Cooperation Agreement with the County to enable continued joint
participation in the Urban County CDBG program administered by HUD for fiscal years
2027-2029.
SECTION 4. Community Development Director Authority. The Community
Development Director is hereby authorized to act on behalf of the City in connection with
the implementation of the agreement, on -going operation of the CDBG program, and all
other activities necessary to carry out the agreement, including execution of the
Cooperation Agreement and the associated Memorandum of Understanding thereto.
Upon motion of Council Member Shoresman, seconded by Council Member Marx,
and on the following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Member Boswell, Marx, Shoresman, Vice Mayor Francis,
and Mayor Stewart
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 21st day of July 2026.
___________________________
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
ATTEST:
______________________
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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