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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-11667 approving the participation in the San Luis Obispo Region Urban County, overseen by the CounR 11667 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. Docusign Envelope ID: 8AC97B3A-1E65-8737-836C-97B683D3AD5E Resolution No. 11667 (2026 Series) Page 2 R 11667 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: ______________________ 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 Docusign Envelope ID: 8AC97B3A-1E65-8737-836C-97B683D3AD5E 7/24/2026 | 10:47 AM PDT