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;
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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;
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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.
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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.
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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]
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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
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Comerchero, Naggar, Washington
None
Roberts, Edwards
None
�— Gwyn R. Flores, CMC
Acting City Clerk