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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-19; City Council; Resolution 2024-256RESOLUTION NO. 2024-256 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE FISCAL YEARS 2025-2030 DRAFT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONSOLIDATED PLAN PRIORITIES AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF A NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY FOR CDBG -FUNDED PROJECTS FOR 2025-26 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California held a noticed public hearing to obtain comments on the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities; and WHEREAS, the City of Carlsbad is anticipating a new allocation of Community Development Block Grant {CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for FY 2025- 26; and WHEREAS, on October 10, 2024, the Housing Commission reviewed the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities, and adopted a resolution recommending that the City Council approve the recommendations; and WHEREAS, a public notice announcing this public hearing was published November 5, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California has taken all testimony into account in considering the Fiscal Years 2025-2030 draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities; and WHEREAS, the draft priorities for the FY 2025-2030 Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan are: Affordable housing. The highest priority for the city remains the production, preservation, and improvement of affordable housing for both rental and homeownership opportunities. Rising housing costs in Carlsbad have created significant challenges for low-and moderate-income residents, making it increasingly difficult for them to find and maintain affordable housing. The plan prioritizes funding for projects that will address these gaps, including services aimed at sustaining housing stability. Homelessness. Carlsbad continues to identify a priority for increased shelter capacity and services such as job training and case management to promote long-term self-sufficiency for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. In response, the plan emphasizes support for programs that provide comprehensive assistance to people experiencing homelessness, including prevention, emergency shelter services and transitional housing programs. Fair housing. As a HUD funding requirement, fair housing services are essential to ensuring equitable access to housing for all residents. The plan calls for education and outreach efforts aimed at raising awareness of housing rights, promoting inclusivity, and addressing disparities in housing access, especially for historically marginalized groups. And Supportive services. In addition to housing-related priorities, the plan recognizes the need for increased supportive services for vulnerable populations such as seniors, low-income families, and individuals with disabilities. These services include access to healthcare, transportation, and employment training, all of which are critical to ensuring that residents can achieve economic stability and independence; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, approves the 2025-2030 draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan Priorities; and WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the release of a Notice of Funding Availability for 2025-26 CDBG funds to solicit projects that serve the approved priorities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as follows: 1. That the above recitations are true and correct. 2. That the draft Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan priorities for fiscal years 2025-30 are hereby approved by the City Council. 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to distribute a Notice of Funding Availability for the FY 2025-26 Community Development Block Grant program, accept applications for funding, and process them for review. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 19th day of November, 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: NAYS: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER, LUNA. NONE. NONE. NONE. KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL)