HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 2021-019RESOLUTION NO. 2021-019
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA: (1) APPROVING AMENDMENTS TO
REQUIRED PLANNING DOCUMENTS TO ALLOCATE
AVAILABLE FUNDING FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT UNDER THE
CARES ACT AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT FUNDS TO
PREVENT, PREPARE AND RESPOND TO THE IMPACTS OF
COVID-19; (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HER
DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL HUD DOCUMENTS
RELATED TO THE GRANTS; AND (3) APPROPRIATING
FUNDS THEREFOR
WHEREAS, as a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement
community, the City of Chula Vista receives grant funds under the Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and the Home Investment Partnerships
Program (HOME); and
WHEREAS, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act,
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated special Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) funds for
entitlement communities. This allocation was authorized in response to the growing effects of this
historic public health crisis; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2020, the City appropriated the first allocation of CARES funding
received ($1,435,675 in CDBG-CV1 and $693,583 in ESG-CV1) to be used to prevent, prepare
and respond to the impacts of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, subsequently, the City received an additional allocation of CARES Act funds
in the form of CDBG-CV3 ($2,047,962) and ESG-CV2 ($4,170,354) respectively; and
WHEREAS, per HUD regulations, any change in the Annual Action Plan related to
funding strategies, funding amounts, or public participation process constitutes a Substantial
Amendment to the respective planning documents; and
WHEREAS, Staff has prepared an amendment to the 2019-20 Annual Action Plan per
HUD Rules and Regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City followed its Citizen Participation Plan and held a public comment
period from January 15 to January 20, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Staff has determined that the proposed activities are eligible for CDBG and
ESG funding; and
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WHEREAS, each project and program selected meets a national objective to benefit
primarily low-income households or aid in the elimination of slums and blight, particularly as a
response to COVID-19.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
that it:
1. Approves the 2019/2020 Annual Action Plan Amendment.
2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute the HUD Funding Approval Agreements
and any other related documents necessary to obtain the HUD grants.
3. Authorizes an appropriation in the amount of $6,218,316 from the Community
Development Block Grant and Emergency Solutions Grant programs, as further described in
Attachment A to this Resolution.
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Presented by Approved as to form by
Tiffany Allen Glen R. Googins
Director of Development Services City Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 2nd day of February 2021 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cardenas, Galvez, McCann, Padilla, and Casillas Salas
NAYS: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
Mary Casillas Salas, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO )
CITY OF CHULA VISTA )
I, Kerry K. Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2021-019 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a regular
meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 2nd day of February 2021.
Executed this 2ndday of February 2021.
Kerry K. Bigelow, MMC, City Clerk
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ATTACHMENT A
Grant ORG OBJ Project Proposed Project Amount
Program String
CDBG-CV3 272557 7901 GGV254 South Bay Homeless Bridge Shelter $2,047,962
ESG-CV2 272534 7901 BGS1148 Homeless Bridge Shelter Operations $3,820,354
ESG-CV2 272534 7901 BGS1171 Hotel/Motel Voucher Program $50,000
ESG-CV2 272534 7003 N/A ESG Administration and Planning $300,000
Total $6,218,316