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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2021-111RESOLUTION NO. 2021-111 A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL APPROVING THE DRAFT 2021-2022 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has determined that the City of Lodi, California, is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has created a draft Annual Action Plan which is required by HUD in order for local jurisdictions to receive federal housing and community development funds under the CDBG Program; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, will receive a federal CDBG allocation for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 in the amount of $659,204; and WHEREAS, the draft Annual Action Plan provides a one-year outline of the recommended projects, activities, and programs to be funded and completed in the 2021-2022 program year; and WHEREAS, the notice of funding availability for CDBG funds was properly advertised and noticed in the newspaper, City Hall, and on the City's website, along with notice of an application workshop and community needs workshop, which were held on December 8, 2020, at a regularly - scheduled Lodi Improvement Committee meeting; and WHEREAS, the draft 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan will be noticed and made available to the public for review and comment beginning April 6, 2021, and will be made available for a minimum of 30 days; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi will hold, with proper notification, two public hearings at City Council meetings on April 21, 2021 and May 5, 2021, to receive comments from the public regarding the projected use of CDBG funds for the 2021-2022 program year, to provide the public with adequate information concerning the amount of funds available for community development activities, the range of eligible activities, and other important requirements, and for the City Council to approve the draft and final plans; and WHEREAS, the City of Lodi, California, has received public input regarding the proposed use of CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public hearing to review and approve a draft 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, included within the draft Annual Action Plan document, City staff and the Lodi Improvement Committee have provided separate recommendations for allocations for activities to be funded in the 2021-2022 program year; and WHEREAS, these recommendations were presented at a City Council public hearing where Council's feedback on the preferred recommendation was requested; and WHEREAS, City staff and the Lodi Improvement Committee recommended the following draft allocations for projects to be completed in the 2021-2022 program year: 1. Lodi Improvement Committee Recommendation: Program Administration CDBG Program Administration ($113,841) San Joaquin Fair Housing ($18,000) City Capital Projects Public Works — Alley Improvements ($413,147) - (2 Projects) CBO Capital Proiects Salvation Army — Replacement of Hope Harbor Shelter steam table, used for serving meals ($5,436) Lodi House — Purchase a commercial size refrigerator and freezer to store perishable foods and beverages for homeless recipients ($9,900) City Service Programs Graffiti Abatement ($0) CBD Service Programs LOEL Foundation — Meals on Wheels Program ($20,000) Second Harvest Food Bank — Food Assistance Program ($10,000) Ready to Work — Lodi Employment and Support Effort ($0) Community Partnership for Families — Family/Youth Resource Center ($35,000) Women's Center — Homeless Youth Outreach & Engagement ($16,000) Salvation Army — Hope Harbor Operations ($17,880) 2. Staff Alternative Recommendation: City Service Programs Graffiti Abatement ($30,000) CBO Service Programs LOEL Foundation — Meals on Wheels Program ($10,000) Second Harvest Food Bank — Food Assistance Program ($10,000) Women's Center — Homeless Youth Outreach & Engagement ($10,000) Ready to Work — Lodi Employment and Support Effort ($0) Community Partnership for Families — Family/Youth Resource Center ($25,000) Salvation Army — Hope Harbor Operations ($13,880) NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Lodi does hereby approve the draft 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan which includes the recommended federal allocations of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 to the projects recommended by staff and the Lodi Improvement Committee in the amount of $659,204 as indicated above. Dated: April 21, 2021 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2021-111 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held April 21, 2021, by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Chandler, Hothi, Khan, and Mayor Nakanishi NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Kuehne ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None JENNIFER SMIR City Clerk 2021-111