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PRESENTATION OF THE 2014/2015 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) AND SOLICITATION OF INPUT ON FUNDING PRIORITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG) 2016/2017 PROGRAM
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council accept the year-end report and conduct the public hearing.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista is required to prepare a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the City's U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant programs, which include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). This report provides a summary of activities undertaken this past fiscal year (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) to meet the goals of the 2010-2015 Consolidated Plan. In addition, a public hearing is being held to solicit public input on funding priorities for the upcoming grant year (2016/2017).
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The Development Services Director has reviewed the proposed activities for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The proposed activities are not considered "Projects" as defined under Section 15378(b)(5) of the State CEQA Guidelines because the proposals consist of a reporting action, is an administrative function, and is not site specific project(s) and will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, pursuant to Section 15060 (c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, these activities are not subject to CEQA. Under NEPA, the activity qualifies for a Certification of Exemption pursuant to Title 24, Part 58.34(a)(2)&(3) of the Code of Federal Regulations and pursuant to the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development Environmental Guidelines. Thus, no further environmental review is...
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