Title
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amended Citizen Participation Plan
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
• Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
The City of San Leandro (City), as a federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement jurisdiction, is required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to submit a five-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) to receive annual CDBG funds that the City utilizes to address community development needs.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve the Amended CPP.
BACKGROUND
The CPP is the City’s HUD-approved public process and outreach plan for use of federal CDBG funds. On occasion, CDBG entitlement cities and counties need to modify or amend their CPP to reflect changes to federal law, unexpected circumstances, and ensuring requirements are relevant and current. The Amended CPP (Exhibit A1) encourages community members to participate in the development, revisions, and substantial amendments to the City’s CDBG program documents. The proposed updates to the Amended CPP streamline and clarify the process for making substantial amendments to the five-year Consolidated Plan, Annual Action Plans, and the Citizen Participation Plan.
Analysis
Staff recommends amendments to the CPP to serve the following purposes:
• Clarify the definition of a substantial change to the Annual Action Plan
• Update the public process for reviewing proposed substantial amendments to reflect best practices and compliance with HUD regulations
Current Agency Policies
• Amended Citizen Participation Plan, adopted by Resolution No. 2020-055 on March 18, 2024
Environmental Review
No environmental review is required for this action. Individual projects contemplated by the Consolidated Plan will undergo environmental review, as necessary, before they are authorized.
Summary of Public Outreach Efforts
The Amended CPP was made available for community review on the City’s website (www.sanleandro.org/housing) from November 1-18, 2024. A public notice was published in the East Bay Times on November 1, 2024.
Financial Impacts
There are no financial impacts associated with this action, which addresses federal requirements for receiving HUD funding. CDBG programs and projects are funded by HUD grants.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A: Resolution to Approve the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Amended Citizen Participation Plan
o Ex A: Amended Citizen Participation Plan
Attachment B: Amended Citizen Participation Plan - Redlined Version
PREPARED BY: Grace Streltzov, Senior Housing Specialist, Community Development Department
REVIEWED BY: Kerri Heusler, Housing Manager, Community Development Department