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Home My WebLink AboutRESO 102911 0160199_20260617_AY16 Resolution No. 10291 Resolution of the City Council of the City of Palo Alto Approving The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 R E C I T A L S 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 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, the annual funding update to the Consolidated Plan, was subjected to public review and commentary during the period from May 1, 2026, through May 31, 2026. 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 2026-2027. F.CDBG funds allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 2026-2027 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. $6,500 2.LifeMoves – Opportunity Services Center. Provide case management services to Opportunity Services Center clients, specifically with locating housing and/or employment and benefits counseling. $30,500 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. $15,750 Docusign Envelope ID: C2774AB9-CD59-8CBC-8028-950D967E8937 2 0160199_20260617_AY16 4. Project Sentinel – Fair Housing Services. Provide fair housing services including complaint investigation, counseling, advocacy and community education $16,250 5. La Comida – provide food assistance, resources and social engagement opportunities for the older adult community. $6,320.85 6. Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence – assist residents identifying as victims of domestic violence by providing crisis intervention counseling and other critical services. $6,500 7. YWCA – provide essential domestic violence services, including crisis counseling and emergency shelter and housing services. $5,500 8. RotaCare Bay Area Mobile Clinic – provide case management services for individuals experiencing homelessness. $4,500 9. Peninsula Healthcare Connection Rehabilitation – funds will refurbish a facility dedicated to providing behavioral health, therapy and addiction treatment services. $79,970 10. ADA curb cut-City of Palo Alto – major curb ramp improvement project that will bring many ramps up to current ADA accessibility standards. $172,335.35 11. WeeCare/Upwards - a micro-enterprise project that will provide Palo Alto home childcare business improvement services. $72,000 12. Rebuilding Together Peninsula – Safe at Home. Provision of critical health and safety related home repair needs for low-income Palo Alto homeowners. $73,585 13. CDBG Program Planning and Administration. $122,427.80 $612,139 SECTION 2. The total amount set forth under Section 1 of this resolution represents the proposed allocation of $512,139, in CDBG funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, and $100,000, in anticipated program income for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 from Alta Housing. SECTION 3. The City staff is hereby authorized to submit the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Annual Action Plan, update and appropriate funding to HUD for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 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 Docusign Envelope ID: C2774AB9-CD59-8CBC-8028-950D967E8937 3 0160199_20260617_AY16 final allocation amounts from the Federal Fiscal Year 2026-27 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 2026-2027 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 may be required, under CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), for each project under the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 CDBG program prior to the release of funds for any such project. INTRODUCED AND PASSED: JUNE 1, 2026 AYES: BURT, LAUING, LU, LYTHCOTT-HAIMS, RECKDAHL, STONE, VEENKER NOES: ABSTENTIONS: ABSENT: ATTEST: City Clerk Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED: Assistant City Attorney City Manager Director of Planning and Development Services Director of Administrative Services APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: CDBG Program Manager Docusign Envelope ID: C2774AB9-CD59-8CBC-8028-950D967E8937 Certificate Of Completion Envelope Id: C2774AB9-CD59-8CBC-8028-950D967E8937 Status: Completed Subject: RESO 10291 - Approving The Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Source Envelope: Document Pages: 3 Signatures: 7 Envelope Originator: Certificate Pages: 2 Initials: 0 Christine Prior AutoNav: Enabled EnvelopeId Stamping: Enabled Time Zone: (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) 250 Hamilton Ave Palo Alto , CA 94301 Christine.Prior@PaloAlto.gov IP Address: 165.225.242.107 Record Tracking Status: Original 6/18/2026 7:47:23 AM Holder: Christine Prior Christine.Prior@PaloAlto.gov Location: DocuSign Security Appliance Status: Connected Pool: StateLocal Signer Events Signature Timestamp Albert Yang Albert.Yang@paloalto.gov Assistant City Attorney City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 71.212.31.221 Signed using mobile Sent: 6/18/2026 7:51:40 AM Resent: 6/18/2026 9:44:49 AM Viewed: 6/18/2026 10:00:00 AM Signed: 6/18/2026 10:00:06 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Leif Christiansen Leif.Christiansen@PaloAlto.gov City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 165.225.242.99 Sent: 6/18/2026 10:00:07 AM Viewed: 6/18/2026 10:23:25 AM Signed: 6/18/2026 10:23:38 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Lauren Lai Lauren.Lai@paloalto.gov Director Administrative Services/CFO COPA Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Drawn on Device Using IP Address: 2601:647:c201:8af0:f1eb:808f:d586:e178 Sent: 6/18/2026 10:23:39 AM Viewed: 6/22/2026 4:12:00 PM Signed: 6/22/2026 4:12:49 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Jonathan Lait Jonathan.Lait@paloalto.gov Director, Planning and Development Services City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 170.85.155.34 Sent: 6/22/2026 4:12:51 PM Viewed: 6/25/2026 2:21:18 PM Signed: 6/25/2026 2:21:43 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Signer Events Signature Timestamp Ed Shikada Ed.Shikada@paloalto.gov City Manager City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None) Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 170.85.54.89 Sent: 6/25/2026 2:21:44 PM Viewed: 6/25/2026 3:51:29 PM Signed: 6/25/2026 3:51:42 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Veenker, Vicki Vicki.Veenker@paloalto.gov City of Palo Alto Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Uploaded Signature Image Using IP Address: 73.92.102.134 Sent: 6/25/2026 3:51:43 PM Viewed: 7/9/2026 12:52:25 AM Signed: 7/9/2026 12:53:16 AM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign Mahealani Ah Yun Mahealani.AhYun@paloalto.gov City Clerk Security Level: Email, Account Authentication (None)Signature Adoption: Pre-selected Style Using IP Address: 199.33.32.254 Sent: 7/9/2026 12:53:17 AM Viewed: 7/13/2026 5:46:43 PM Signed: 7/13/2026 5:46:51 PM Electronic Record and Signature Disclosure: Not Offered via Docusign In Person Signer Events Signature Timestamp Editor Delivery Events Status Timestamp Agent Delivery Events Status Timestamp Intermediary Delivery Events Status Timestamp Certified Delivery Events Status Timestamp Carbon Copy Events Status Timestamp Witness Events Signature Timestamp Notary Events Signature Timestamp Envelope Summary Events Status Timestamps Envelope Sent Hashed/Encrypted 6/18/2026 7:51:40 AM Envelope Updated Security Checked 6/18/2026 9:44:48 AM Envelope Updated Security Checked 6/18/2026 9:44:48 AM Certified Delivered Security Checked 7/13/2026 5:46:43 PM Signing Complete Security Checked 7/13/2026 5:46:51 PM Completed Security Checked 7/13/2026 5:46:51 PM Payment Events Status Timestamps