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RESOLUTION NO. 2017-106 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA APPROVING (1) THE FISCAL YEAR 2014/2015 AND 2015/2016 AMENDMENTS TO THE HUD ANNUAL ACTION PLANS TO PROGRAM $698,898 OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS; (2) APPROPRIATING HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $698,898 TO TWO ELIGIBLE PROJECTS; (3) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS FOR THE MANAGEMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF ELIGIBLE PROJECTS WITH EACH SUB-RECIPIENT/CONTRACTOR; AND, (4) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN THE HUD FUNDS (4/5 VOTE REQUIRED)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council adopt the resolution.
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SUMMARY
Annually, the City of Chula Vista (City) receives U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) HOME Investment Partnership Act funding and must meet HUD's timeliness requirements for the expenditures of these funds. A review of the City's timelines indicates that the City is required to commit $300,000 to a HOME eligible project by July 31, 2017, with a minimum of 15 percent of the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 HOME entitlement funds to eligible Community Housing Development Organizations. Staff has prepared an amendment (Attachment 1) to the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 Action Plans to allocate these funds to two eligible projects, a HOME funded Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program and funding to support a Community Housing Development Organization to acquire and rehabilitate a qualified property in Chula Vista.
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.
NEPA:
Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the activity is exempt per Title 24, Part 58.34(a)(2)(3) of the Code ...
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