HomeMy Public PortalAboutCity Council_Resolution No. 23-5649_Approving the City's Proposed Community Development Block Grant Programs for FY 2023-24_1/17/2023_RegularRESOLUTION NO. 23-5649
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE. CITY'S PROPOSED
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, in 1974, the President of the United States signed into law the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 (Act); and
WHEREAS, the primarily goals of Title I of Act are to develop a viable urban communities
by providing decent housing and suitable living environment, and expanding economic
opportunities for persons of low- and moderate -income; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City has participated in the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) with the County of Los Angeles for several years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City desires to participate with the Los Angeles Urban
County CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Temple City has been notified of the availability of an estimated
$342,847 of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2023-2024, an allocation of $230,079 and $112,768 of
unallocated funds; and
WHEREAS, on December 29, 2022, a public notice was published in the Temple City
Tribune stating the intended CDBG-funded programs for FY 2023-2024; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2023, the City Council of the City of Temple City conducted a
public hearing to solicit comments and suggestions from the community for the utilization of
these funds.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMPLE
CITY, CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council finds that all the facts set forth in the Recitals of this Resolution are
true and correct.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor, City Manager or their designee are authorized and directed to submit
the City's final Planning Summary for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 to the County of Los Angeles,
reflecting the funding allocations set forth herein. Should the City's final allocation be less or more
than the amounts below, the City Manager is authorized to modify each program up to 50 percent
of the figures listed below:
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Program Name
HUD Activity
Propose Use of Funds
Proposed
Allocation
Housing
Rehabilitation
Loan and
Handyworker
Grant Program
Low/Moderate
Housing
Provides deferred loans ($35,000) and
grants ($10,000) to income qualified
single-family households to correct code
violations and/or to provide decent, safe,
and sanitary housing in Temple City.
$ 250,000
Asbestos Testing
and Removal
Program
Low/Moderate
Housing
Provides grants to qualified low- and
moderate -income households
participating in the home improvement
program to test and abate asbestos
and/or lead -based paint.
$ 47,847
Youth Scholarship
Program
Low/Moderate
Clientele
Provides scholarships to children ages
17 years old and younger in below
moderate -income families allowing
them to participate in various recreation
classes/activities offered by the City's
Parks and Recreation Department.
$ 45,000
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that in accordance to Section 15301(d) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, which exempts projects that are modifying an
existing facility (single-family dwellings). The adoption of the City's annual CDBG Budget meets
this criteria for this exemption because the rehabilitation, repair, and minor alterations of an
existing facility (single-family dwellings) will not have an significant effect on the environment.
SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January, ,2 23.
ATTEST:
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk
Cynthia Sternquist, Mayor,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Greg Murphy, City Attorney
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I, Peggy Kuo, City Clerk of the City of Temple City, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 23-5649 was adopted by said Council at the regular meeting held on the 17th day
of January 2023, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember — Chavez, Vizcarra, Yu, Man, Sternquist
NOES: Councilmember — None
ABSENT: Councilmember — None
ABSTAIN: Councilmember — None
Peggy Kuo, City Clerk