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HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-022 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 14 -22 ' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA APPROVING THE 2014 -2015 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AS AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED USE OF FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2014 -15 THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Procedural Findings. The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby find, determine and declare that: A. The City of Temecula has participated directly within the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as an entitlement jurisdiction for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds since July 1, 2012; B. The City of Temecula has prepared all documents, notices, and forms ' required by HUD for participation in the CDBG Program by entitlement jurisdictions; C. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 11 -42 on June 14, 2011 initiating the City to obtain entitlement community status from HUD, and authorized the Director of Community Development to prepare and return for City Council approval all documents required for the designation as an Entitlement City, including the Five -Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing; D. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 11 -78 on November 1, 2011, approving the Citizen Participation Plan that sets forth the City's policies and procedures for citizen participation in the development of its Five -Year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, Annual Performance Reports, and any substantial amendments deemed necessary for direct administration of federal CDBG funds; E. The City Council adopted Resolution No. 12 -30 on April 10, 2012, approving the 2012 -16 Five -Year Consolidated Plan, that contains a housing community development needs assessment, a survey of available resources, and a five -year strategy for achieving housing and community development goals, as well as the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing which outlines the City of Temecula's strategy to affirmatively promote equal housing opportunity and remove impediments to fair housing choice; 1 Resos 14 -22 F. The City of Temecula has prepared an Annual Action Plan to implement the third year of the Five -Year Consolidated Plan; G. The Annual Action Plan includes HUD entitlement funding and the proposed use of Federal CDBG funds for the upcoming Fiscal Year 2014 -15; H. The 2014 -2015 Annual Action Plan was processed including, but not limited to a public notice, in the time and manner prescribed by Federal, State, and local law; I. At the conclusion of the Finance Subcommittee meeting and after due consideration of the testimony, the Finance Subcommittee provided funding recommendations for the 2014 -2015 Annual Action Plan on February 25, 2014, and on March 18, 2014; J. The City Council, at a regular meeting, considered the 2014 -2015 Annual Action Plan on April 22, 2014, at a duly noticed public hearing as prescribed by law, at which time the City staff and interested persons had an opportunity to and did testify either in support or in opposition to this matter. K. At the conclusion of the City Council hearing and after due consideration of the testimony, the City Council approved the 2014 -2015 Annual Action Plan, subject to and based upon the findings set forth hereunder. L. All legal preconditions to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred. Section 2. Further Findings. The City Council, in approving the Plan hereby finds, determines and declares that: A. Pursuant to Title 24, Housing and Urban Development, of the Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A Office of the Secretary, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Part 91 Consolidated Submissions For Community Planning And Development Programs (24 CFR Part 91) each entitlement jurisdiction must adopt a Five -year Consolidated Plan that states its overall plan to develop a viable urban community by providing for decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate - income persons, and prepare an Annual Action Plan each year describing the activities the jurisdiction will undertake during the next year to address those five -year priority needs and objectives; B. The City Council must adopt a plan that serves the following functions: 1. A planning document for the jurisdiction, which builds on a participatory process among citizens, organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders; Resos 14 -22 2 2. A submission for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs for jurisdictions; 3. A strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and 4. A management tool for assessing performance and tracking results. Section 3. Environmental Findings. The proposed action on the Annual Action Plan (2014 -2015) is exempt from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pursuant to the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act and specifically 24 CFR 58.34(a)(1) because the 2014 -2015 Annual Action Plan is a resource identification study and the development of plans and strategies for the prioritization and funding of proposed programs through CDBG and the proposed action involves the feasibility and planning studies to determine prioritization and CDBG funding to begin the development of certain projects. The potential projects discussed in the proposed actions that might involve physical activity will be reviewed under NEPA or the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as part of the development of those projects. The proposed action is also exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and 15378(b)(4). Section 4. Approvals. A. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Action Plan (2014 -2015) ' and any and all other documents deemed necessary by HUD to obtain the annual CDBG allocation of the federal CDBG funds and authorizes and directs the City Manager to execute and the City Clerk to attest to the execution of these documents. r� B. The City Council hereby approves an application for CDBG Entitlement funds in the amount of $517,195; the allocation of the CDBG current year program administration of $103,439; the allocation of the CDBG current year program activities of $413,756; Section 5. Certification. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution. Resos 14 -22 3 PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of ' Temecula this 22nd day of April, 2014. aryann Edwards, Mayor ATTEST: Gwyn R. Flores, CIVIC Acting City Clerk [SEAL] Resos 14 -22 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ' COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, Gwyn R. Flores, CMC, Acting City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 14 -22 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula at a meeting thereof held on the 22nd day of April, 2014, by the following vote: AYES: 3 COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: 2 COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSTAIN: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS Resos 14 -22 5 Comerchero, Naggar, Washington None Roberts, Edwards None �— Gwyn R. Flores, CMC Acting City Clerk