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SOLICITATION OF PUBLIC INPUT REGARDING PROPOSED 2016/2017 FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT, AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT) AND CONSIDERATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF A REPORT REGARDING 2016/2017 FUNDING REQUESTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE AFORMENTIONED HUD FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and accept the report.
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SUMMARY
The City has received and reviewed funding applications for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs including: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds. This Public Hearing will provide the community an opportunity to provide input on the proposed 2016/2017 funding recommendations for the City's use of these federal grant programs.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Environmental Notice
Environmental Notice
CEQA: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required under CEQA.
NEPA: Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the activity is exempt per Title 24, Part 58.34(a)(2)(3) of the Code of Federal Regulations and pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Environmental Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to NEPA no further environmental review is required.
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Environmental Determination
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposal con...
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