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A Resolution approving amendments to the Citizen Participation Plan for the City of South San Francisco’s Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizing its submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and authorizing the City Manager to execute necessary documents to comply with the regulations.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) requires communities receiving Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) funds to update its Citizen Participation Plan (“CPP”) when there are changes in the public participation process; and
WHEREAS, the Citizen Participation Plan (“CPP”) is required by the CDBG Program regulations at 24 CFR part 91.105; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends adopting an amended CPP clearly incorporating all federal regulations, encouraging citizen participation, and providing greater flexibility during extenuating circumstances by shortening the public comment period and notification process; and
WHEREAS, HUD has made available a Mega-Waiver to waive statutory requirements to expedite Amendments to the Consolidated and Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Mega-Waiver granted by HUD to the City, the City provided reasonable notice and opportunity to comment to the draft amended CPP; and
WHEREAS, the amended CPP was made available for a minimum of a 5-day public comment period from May 9, 2020 to May 15, 2020 and a public notice announcing the availability of the revised Citizen Participation Plan was published in the San Mateo County Times on May 9, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on May 15, 2020, the City held a duly noticed public hearing on the amended CPP for the CDBG Program; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to ensure that the City is able to implement the CDBG-funded small business loan program previously approved by the City Council on April 22, 2020, without additional action by the City Council and this resolution is intended to grant the City Manager administrative authority to negotiate with HUD, modify and/or execute documents, and take whatever other actions are necessary in order to effectuate the City Council’s purpose in authorizing the small business loan program.
NOW THEREFORE IT BE RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of South San Francisco does hereby approve the amended CPP attached as Exhibit A.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is authorized to submit the amended CPP to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to take any other actions as necessary to carry out the intent of this Resolution, including but not limited to negotiating with HUD regarding; to make any revisions, amendments, or modifications to; and to execute any revised, amended, or modified documents; and to take any other actions necessary to implement the CDBG-funded small business loan program approved by the City Council on April 22, 2020, which do not materially alter or increase the City’s obligations thereunder, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.
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