HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2023-043 N.C.S. 04/03/2023 DocuSign Envelope ID:AD4A6A9D-A129-41E8-A881-9226885325DE
Resolution No. 2023-043 N.C.S.
of the City of Petaluma, California
APPROVING THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2023-24
ACTION PLAN AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN ALL DOCUMENTS
REQUIRED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS,the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, authorized pursuant to Title 1 of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,as amended(Act),requires that participating jurisdictions
provide for the issuance of grants in order to attain the objective of providing decent housing and a suitable living
environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low- and moderate-income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Petaluma is an entitlement community under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD) CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, 24 CFR 91.220 requires the City, as an entitlement jurisdiction under the CDBG program, to
submit an Annual Action Plan, which is comprised of the community's projected use of CDBG funds to address
community needs; and
WHEREAS, all projects and programs that are proposed for CDBG program funding must address one or
more of the national objectives of the CDBG program and the priorities of the entitlement jurisdiction's 2020-
2024 Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS,a public hearing was noticed in March 3,2023 to announce a community meeting/public hearing
on April 3,2023 to start the process of getting public input on the needs of the low-income community in Petaluma
in preparation for drafting the City's 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, per the City's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan, the City posted information on the proposed
2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and proposed subrecipient projects giving notice of a public hearing on the Annual
Action Plan scheduled for April 3, 2023 the March 3, 2023 edition of the Argus Courier., and information on the
proposed 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and proposed subrecipient projects and notice of the April 3,2023 public
hearing on the Annual Action Plan was also posted on the City's website for a period of 30 days prior to scheduled
April 3, 2023 public hearing on the Annual Action Plan in order to receive comments from the public; and
WHEREAS,the adoption of the City's CDBG Annual Action Plan is exempt from California Environmental
Quality Act(CEQA)review because the Public Service Programs funded under the Action Plan are exempt under
CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts activities under the common sense rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment, and the proposed
programs provide services to the public within existing facilities,with no new development or construction which
would alter the built form of the community proposed; and
WHEREAS, while repairs planned with the RBT funding allocation are exempt from CEQA in accordance
with Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines as repair, maintenance, permitting, or minor alteration of existing
public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or
former use, including interior or exterior alterations involving such things plumbing, and electrical conveyances,
and restoration or rehabilitation of deteriorated or damaged structures, facilities,or mechanical equipment to meet
current standards of public health and safety; and
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WHEREAS, because CDBG program funding is from the federal government, the proposed projects in the
Action Plan may also subject to review under the federal National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA); however,
NEPA does not require analysis as part of the adoption of the Action Plan; rather,NEPA review is required prior
to the initiation of projects subject to NEPA, and therefore, no NEPA review is required at the time of approval
of the Action Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Petaluma as follows:
1. The above recitals are hereby declared to be true and correct and are incorporated into this resolution as
findings of the City Council.
2. Adoption of the CDBG Annual Action Plan is exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
review because the Public Service Programs funded under the Action Plan are exempt under CEQA
Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), which exempts activities under the common sense rule that CEQA only
applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The proposed
programs provide services to the public within existing facilities.No new development or construction which
would alter the built form of the community is proposed.
3. Because CDBG program funding is from the federal government, the proposed projects in the Action Plan
may also subject to review under the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). However, NEPA
does not require analysis as part of the adoption of the Action Plan. Rather,NEPA review is required prior to
the initiation of projects subject to NEPA. Therefore, no NEPA review is required at this time.
4. The proposed City of Petaluma CDBG Annual Action Plan is posted on the City website at
hops://cityofpetaluma.org/housing-reports-documents/, and is incorporated into this resolution by this
reference, is consistent with the City's 2020-2024 CDBG Consolidated Plan and is approved and adopted for
FY 2023-2024.
5. The City Manager, or her designee, is authorized to sign all program documents required by the Department
of Housing and Urban Development for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan.
6. Should the actual allocation amount of the CDBG entitlement grant funding for the City differ from the
published 2023-2024 entitlement amount, the City Manager is authorized and directed to increase/decrease
each non-profit sub-recipient's allocation proportionately.
Under the power and authority conferred upon this Council by the Charter of said City.
REFERENCE: I hereby certify the foregoing Resolution was introduced and adopted by the Approved as to
Council of the City of Petaluma at a Regular meeting on the 31d day of Month 2023, D S'g ed Mira:
by the following vote:
1 orney
AYES: Mayor McDonnell,Barnacle,Vice Mayor Cader Thompson,Healy,Nau,Pocekay,
Shribbs
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
DocuSigned by: DocuSigned by:
ATTEST: L48?16449A062476
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