HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 77-23 for draft 2024 CDBG recommendationsRESOLUTION NO. 77-23
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MORRO BAY, CALIFORNIA
APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROJECTS FOR YEAR 2023
THE CITY COUNCIL
City of Morro Bay, California
WHEREAS, via a Cooperation Agreement with County of San Luis Obispo (hereafter referred to as
"County"), a political subdivision of the State of California, executed by the City of Morro Bay (hereafter referred to
as "City") a municipal corporation, on July 7, 2020, the City agreed to become a participant for a period of three
years with the County and other cities therein as an "Urban County" under the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, under the Cooperation Agreement, the City retains the authority to determine which projects
are to be funded with its allotment of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program promotes the public health, safety and welfare by providing grant funds to
be used by the City and County 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, the City expects to receive $51,228 in CDBG funds in 2024; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, the County published a "Notice of Funding Availability" on October 6, 2023 for projects
to be funded under the 2024 CDBG Programs, with County needs assessment workshops held in October 2023;
and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on December 12, 2023, the City Council gave approval for
draft funding recommendations to be forwarded to the County Board of Supervisors for 2024 CDBG projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay, California
1. City will timely submit final funding recommendations for the current CDBG funding cycle to the Board
of Supervisors for the County of San Luis Obispo consistent with the programs and allocations listed in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, to be funded with the City's
allocation of CDBG Program funds.
2. City Manager is authorized for the current CDBG funding cycle to make pro rata adjustments to the
allocation based on the final funding amount from San Luis Obispo County based on the approval of
the federal budget and HUD's final grant amount to San Luis Obispo County
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Morro Bay at a continued regular meeting
thereof held on the 13th day of December 2023 on the following vote:
AYES:
Wixom, Barton, Edwards, Ford, Landrum
NOES:
None
ABSENT:
None
ABSTAIN:
None
RECUSE:
None
CARLA WIXOM, Mayor
ATTEST:
A SWANSON, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 77-23
EXHIBIT "A"
DRAFT FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS
TO FORWARD TO THE
COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Public Services — Limited to 15% of 2024
Amount
Amount Recommended
Allocation (or a maximum of $7, 684)
Requested
1. Project Name: Rapid Re -Housing and
$3,500
$3,500
Homeless Prevention Program
Applicant: 5 Cities Homeless Coalition
(5CHC)
Public Facilities
2. Project Name: ADA Accessibility
$40,000
$37,482
Upgrade at Quintana and Main Streets
Applicant: Public Works Department, City of
Morro Bay
Administration — Limited to 20% of 2024
Allocation, $10,246 (per County
agreement City--35% /County =65%)
City Program Administration Costs
$3,586
$3586
(Required County Administration Costs)
($6,660)
($6,660)
Total Funds Requested
$53,746
Total Funds Recommended
$51,228
Estimated Total 2024 Funding Available
$51,228