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REVIEW OF THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA 2015-2019 FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2015/2016 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR THE U.S. HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FEDERAL GRANT PROGRAMS (COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS ACT AND EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Recommended Action
Council conduct the public hearing and accept the report.
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SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista, on an annual basis, receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to contribute towards a number of diverse programs and services to enhance the quality of life for Chula Vista's low to moderate income residents. The City prepares a Five-Year Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) for the HUD funds describing the housing and community development needs of the City's low and moderate income residents and outlines the strategies to address those needs. During the five-year ConPlan period, the City also prepares annual Action Plans to fund specific activities within each of the ConPlan program years. The draft 2015-2019 ConPlan and the 2015/16 Action Plan, including funding recommendations, have been prepared and are currently available for public review. The final plans will be brought to Council on May 12, 2016 for approval.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
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 consists of a reporting action, is not for a site specific project(s) and will not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environmental. Therefore, pursuant to Section15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines the activity is not ...
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