Title:
Title
(Housing Authority/City Council) Approval of the 2019 One-Year Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Funded Projects and Programs; Amendment of Prior Years’ Action Plans; Amendment to the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (SHRA) Budget; Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan; Authorization of the Award and Execution of Five-Year Consolidated Plan Consultant Contract; Authorization to Release HOME Regulatory Agreements; Accept Grant Funds and Manage the Marina Vista Housing Complex Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS) Project; and Other Related Actions
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FileID
File ID: 2018-01316
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Pass 1) a City Council Resolution a) approving amendments to prior years’ Action Plans and the 2019 One-Year Action Plan to allocate anticipated CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds as described in Exhibit A; b) authorizing SHRA to amend its budget to allocate CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funding for programs and projects in accordance with the amendment of the prior years’ Action Plans and the 2019 One-Year Action Plan and amend the budget if the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) grant awards are less or greater than anticipated to the extent necessary to implement and ensure the timely completion of the activities; c) authorizing the City Manager or City Manager’s designee to execute agreements with SHRA to carry out the activities contained in the 2019 One-Year Action Plan and amendment to the various years’ Action Plans in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations, as approved to form by SHRA agency counsel and the City Attorney; d) authorizing and delegating authority to SHRA to act as agent on behalf of the City of Sacramento to execute grant agreements with HUD and execute agreements and contracts with the appropriate entities to carry out programs and projects in accordance with the Action Plans and in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations as approved to form by SHRA agency counsel; e) authorizing SHRA to make any budget adjustments and execute related documents as necessary to administer the programs as described in the 2019 Action Plan in compliance with applicable federal laws and regulations as outlined in Exhibit A; f) authorizing SHRA to submit the 2019 One-Year Action Plan and amendments to prior years’ Action Plans to HUD; g) authorizing SHRA to amend the Citizen Participation Plan as outlined in Exhibit B; h) authorizing SHRA to award and execute Five-Year Consolidated Plan consultant contract; i) authorizing SHRA to release HOME regulatory agreements after they have met HUD compliance requirements; and j) other related actions; and 2) a Housing Authority Resolution authorizing the Housing Authority to a) accept up to $100,000 in Car Sharing Project grant funds from the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District (SQAQMD); b) authorizing SHRA to provide project management, including but not limited to activities related to, construction, installation, maintenance and operation of the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) at the Marina Vista Housing Complex at 240 Seavey Circle in Sacramento; and c) authorizing SHRA to amend its budget to accept Car Sharing grant funds, make any budget adjustments and execute related documents, and agreements as necessary to carry out the EVCS and Car Share Project in compliance with adopted SHRA Procurement Policies and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations as approved to form by SHRA agency counsel.
Contact: Susan Veazey, Assistant Director, (916) 440-1319, Tyrone Roderick Williams, Director of Development, (916) 440-1316; Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
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Presenter: Celia Yniguez, Program Manager, (916) 440-1350, Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Background
3-City Resolution - 2019 Action Plan
4-Exhibit A - Proposed Action Plan Activities
5-Exhibit B - Citizen Participation Plan
6-Housing Authority Resolution - Pilot Car Share Program Grant
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: This report recommends approval of the 2019 One-Year Action Plan (Action Plan) and amendments to prior years’ Action Plans, thereby updating the Consolidated Plan, and requests authorization to submit the plan to HUD. The Action Plan outlines proposed priority activities and projects and other actions for federally funded programs including CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA. Staff anticipates that the 2019 federal budget will be held constant at 2018 funding levels (Exhibit A).
The Consolidated Plan is a joint City and County planning document covering the 2013-2017 period which was approved by City Council Resolution No. 2013-0010. The Consolidated Plan identifies the City’s housing, public service, and community development needs and describes a long-term strategy to meet those needs. The Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) were extended to 2019 by City Council Resolution No. 2016-0370 to allow sufficient time to complete a regional Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH). In January 2018, HUD suspended the AFH regulation and instructed grantees to complete an AI. The AI is underway and is expected to be available for public comment in mid 2019, and completed and submitted in Fall 2019. The Consolidated Plan is required to be completed, approved by governing board, and submitted to HUD by November 15, 2019. The proposed actions include hiring a consultant to prepare the Consolidated Plan for the 2020-2025 period. An amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) is also proposed. Updates must be made to the CPP as federal rules and regulations change. Exhibit B is the amended CPP.
A noticed public hearing soliciting comments on the Action Plan was held by the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission (Commission) on October 17, 2018.
The Housing Authority is proposed to authorize SHRA to accept and implement a Car Sharing program with an SMAQMD grant and install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) at the Marina Vista Housing Complex.
Policy Considerations: The proposed appropriation of funds for new and existing activities is consistent with the goals and objectives outlined in the adopted Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan goals include assisting low- and moderate-income persons and areas with the following: housing, homeless facilities and services, public services, public facility and infrastructure improvements, and planning activities.
Economic Impacts: Not applicable.
Environmental Considerations:
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Commitment of funding for new projects that could result in a direct or indirect physical change to the environment is subject to environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA. However, the recommended actions are considered administrative or fiscal activities and therefore are exempt from environmental review at this time per CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b). Environmental review pursuant to CEQA will be completed prior to implementation of the projects included in the Action Plan.
The EVCS project has been found to be exempt under CEQA pursuant to section 15303, New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures.
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): All new federally funded projects are subject to environmental review under the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and, per HUD regulations, prior to any commitment of federal funds for expenditure unless such projects are deemed exempt from review. The recommended actions are considered administrative or fiscal activities and do not constitute a choice liming action and therefore are exempt from NEPA pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) sections 58.34(a)(1) and 58.34(a)(3). Funds for projects in the Action Plan will not be expended until environmental review is complete
The EVCS project is Categorically Excluded under NEPA pursuant to 24 CFR 58.35(a)(1).
Sustainability Considerations: The existing Consolidated Plan is consistent with the City’s Sustainability Master Plan’s Focus Area - Public Health and Nutrition by improving residents’ health, and serves as a five-year planning document to direct investments that seek to improve health, nutrition, social and economic sustainability.
Commission Action: On October 17, 2018, the Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Commission considered the staff recommendations for this item. The votes were as follows:
AYES: Alcalay, Griffin, Johnson, Macedo, Morgan, Nunley, Starks
NOES: None
ABSENT : Creswell, Staajabu, Wedding
Rationale for Recommendation: As a condition of the receipt of various federal grants provided through HUD, the regulations require the annual submittal of a One-Year Action Plan describing proposed activities and expenditures that meet the goals and priorities of the Consolidated Plan. In general, the purpose of the activities funded is to revitalize lower-income neighborhoods and to assist disadvantaged populations by providing adequate public facilities and services and generating affordable housing opportunities. Newly funded capital improvement projects are scheduled to be implemented and completed within 18 months to comply with federal regulations governing the timely expenditure of funds in the current year.
Financial Considerations: Below are the proposed allocations in the 2019 One-Year Action Plan based on estimated revenues. Refer to Exhibit A for additional program and project allocations.
|
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) |
|
Revenue Source |
Previous Years Reprogramming |
2019 Estimated Allocation |
Total |
|
Estimated Entitlement |
$0 |
$4,864,247 |
$4,864,247 |
|
Reprogrammed Funds1 |
$796,501 |
$0 |
$796,501 |
|
Program Income2 |
- |
$36,409 |
$36,409 |
|
Total |
$796,501 |
$4,900,656 |
$5,697,157 |
|
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) |
|
Revenue Source |
Previous Years Reprogramming |
2019 Estimated Allocation |
Total |
|
Estimated Entitlement |
$0 |
$2,633,111 |
$2,633,111 |
|
Reprogrammed Funds1 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Program Income2 |
$460,823 |
$688,053 |
$1,148,876 |
|
Total |
$460,823 |
$3,321,164 |
$3,781,987 |
|
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) |
|
Revenue Source |
Previous Years Reprogramming |
2019 Estimated Allocation |
Total |
|
Estimated Entitlement |
$0 |
$399,920 |
$399,920 |
|
Reprogrammed Funds1 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Program Income2 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Total |
$0 |
$399,920 |
$399,920 |
|
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) |
|
Revenue Source |
Previous Years Reprogramming |
2019 Estimated Allocation |
Total |
|
Estimated Entitlement |
$0 |
$1,177,649 |
$1,177,649 |
|
Reprogrammed Funds1 |
$240,657 |
$0 |
$240,657 |
|
Program Income2 |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
Total |
$240,657 |
$1,177,649 |
$1,418,306 |
1Reprogrammed Funds are made available when an activity has been cancelled, completed with cost savings, or funds are being moved to ensure timely expenditure. Reprogrammed CDBG funds may include prior years’ capital reserve funds.
2Program income are funds generated by a grant-supported activity (e.g., loan repayment, property sale, etc.). 2019 program income is estimated.
LBE, M/WBE and Section 3 Requirements: Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise requirements will be applied to all activities to the extent required by federal funding to maintain that federal funding. Section 3 requirements will be applied to the extent they may be applicable. LBE considerations are not applicable at this time.