HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESO 10228Resolution No. 10228
Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving
The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for
Fiscal Year 2025-2026
A.On June 9, 2025, the Palo Alto City Council approved and adopted a document entitled “Consolidated
Plan” which identified and established the Palo Alto housing and non-housing community
development needs, objectives, and priorities for the period July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030.
B.The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan,
was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from May 5, 2025, through June
4, 2025.
C.The potential uses of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were evaluated in light of
the needs and objectives identified in the Consolidated Plan and reflected in the recommendations
and comments of the Human Relations Commission Selection Committee, Human Relations
Commission, and other interested citizens.
D.Under the CDBG program, the highest priority is given to activities which will benefit persons with low
and moderate incomes.
E.The City Council and the Human Relations Commission have held publicly noticed public hearings on
the proposed uses of the CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
F.CDBG funds allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are proposed to implement the programs
described in this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the City of Palo Alto does RESOLVE as follows:
SECTION 1. The uses of CDBG funds for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 are hereby approved and
authorized for the following programs:
Name of Program Amount
1.Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County – Long Term Care Ombudsman
Program. Advocate for the rights of seniors and disabled residents in long
term care facilities.
$8,500.00
2.LifeMoves – Opportunity Services Center. Provide case management
services to Opportunity Services Center and Hotel De Zink clients in locating
housing and/or employment and be connected to benefits.
$39,154.64
3.Silicon Valley Independent Living Center – Housing and Emergency Services.
Provide case management services to low-income individuals with disabilities
to secure affordable and accessible housing.
$20,067.43
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4. Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services. Provide fair housing services
including complaint investigation, counseling, advocacy and community
education
$22,005.33
5. Upwards/WeeCare. A microenterprise business that will provide Palo Alto
childcare business improvement services. $90,000.00
6. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence. Provide client-centered services
to residents identifying as victims/survivors of domestic/intimate partner
violence.
$7,200.00
7. Rebuilding Together Peninsula – Safe at Home. Provision of critical health
and safety related home repair needs for low-income Palo Alto
homeowners.
$73,585.00
8. Community Working Group/Abode – Alma Garden. The rehabilitation of a
10-unit affordable housing development. $162,474.00
9. Homekey Palo Alto – Recreation Project. This project will provide a
recreation area and recreation equipment at the Homekey Palo Alto
shelter.
$70,000.00
10. CDBG Program Planning and Administration. $123,246.60
Total CDBG Funds $616,233.00
SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents the
proposed allocation of $516,233, in CDBG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2025-2026, and $100,000, in anticipated program income for Fiscal
Year 2025-2026 from Palo Alto Housing Corporation.
SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the Fiscal Year 2025-2030
Consolidated Plan and Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan, update and appropriate funding to HUD
for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG funds, and such money shall be spent as set forth in this resolution.
The Mayor, City Manager and any other designated City staff or officials are hereby authorized to execute
such application forms and any other necessary documents to secure these funds. The City Manager or
designee is authorized to sign all necessary grant agreements with the program providers set forth in
Section 1.
SECTION 4. The funding amounts set forth in Section 1 of this resolution are based on
final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2025-26 HUD appropriations; City Staff is authorized
to adjust increasing or decreasing the funding amounts set forth herein as consistent with the adopted
Citizen Participation Plan.
SECTION 5. The City Council hereby finds that the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG program
authorized under Section 1 of this resolution is not a project under the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA). However, the Council further authorizes and directs City staff to prepare certifications that
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may be required, under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for each project under
the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CDBG program prior to the release of funds for any such project.
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INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JUNE 9, 2025
AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER
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ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Manager
Sr. Assistant City Attorney Director of Planning and
Development Services
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Director of Administrative Services
CDBG Coordinator
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Subject: RESO 10228 - FY 2025-2026 CDBG Funds
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