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HomeMy WebLinkAbout _ 4.2(a)--Adopt Reso Authorizing Acceptance & Appropriation of CDBG DR grants GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: October 7, 2025 FROM: Steve Bade, Interim City ITEM NO. 4.2(a) Manager ***APPROVED BY*** sbade@cityofredding.org t��re a �, 7�t 14i�/242� sbade@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Adopt Resol�ution Accepting and Appropriating CDBG Disaster Recovery Grants Recommendation Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) Adopt Resolution approving the 12t�' Amendment to City Budget Resolution No. 2025- 049 re-appropriating the state grant funds in the amount of$0; (2) Find that appropriating grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act. Each project has been individually eval�uated for CEQA compliance; and (3) Find that appropriating grant funding is exempt under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3) and each of the projects has been reviewed and is exempt from further federal environmental review requirements. Fiscal Impact The City of Redding's (City) Housing Division (Housing) received four grants from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) that were appropriated in the Housing Division's current biennial budget cycle. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) — Disaster Recovery (DR) Mitigation (MIT), Planning Public Service (PPS) and Resilient Infrastructure Program(RIP) grants received are detailed as follows: � CDBG-DR MIT PPS —Risk Assessment ($150,000) � CDBG-DR MIT PPS — Storm Drain Master Plan Update ($1,000,000) � CDBG-DR MIT RIP—Wildfire Mitigation($35'7,149.53) � CDBG-DR MIT PPS —Community Outreach($1,500,000) The requested resolution would move appropriations for grant revenues and expenses into various other City departments that will complete grant funded activities. A portion of the administrative funds for each grant will remain in Housing to carry out grant monitoring, billing, and oversight functions. Report to Redding City Council October2,2025 Re: 4.2(a)--Adopt Reso Authorizing Acceptance&Appropriation of CDBG DR grants Page 2 As the grants operate on a reimbursement basis, departments will initially fund eligible expenses, with reimbursement subsequently provided by HCD. While processing times may vary, HCD typically issues reimbursements within approximately two months of submission. No negative fiscal impact is anticipated. Alter�native Action The City Council (Council) could decline the re-appropriation request and provide alternate direction to staff. Background/Analysis On March 19, 2024, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of the MIT- RIP application in the amount of$357,150 to HCD. These funds will clear dense vegetation and combustible materials to reduce fuel loads on City-owned properties. Targeted areas include census tracts 105 and 106.01 which includes 26 vacant City-owned lots along the north side of Linden Avenue and adjacent to Mercy Hospital, a 22-acre undeveloped parcel north of Benton Airpark, and approximately 211 acres that surround the south and west sides of Benton Airpark. On July 16, 2024, City Council adopted a resolution authorizing staff to submit the MIT-PPS grant application for$2,650,000. MIT-PPS funds are earmarked for three key projects: 1. Updating the City's Storm Drain Master Plan (SDMP): In 1993, the City completed a SDMP that studied all major drainage basins in the City and specifically took a detailed look at the effects of post-1985 development on flood levels within the City. This study was independent of other studies prepared by FEMA. In most instances, the SDMP determined that flood elevations would be higher than those levels proposed by FEMA. Given the age of the SDMP, and the requirement to update this plan by the Public Safety and the Community Development Design Elements of the General Plan, the City requested and was awarded$1,000,000 to update it. 2. Redding Fire Department's (RFD) Risk Assessment, Standards of Cover, and Strategic Plan (RFD Planning Documents): The RFD Planning Documents assess current operational capabilities, identifying service gaps, and establishes performance benchmarks to ensure proper emergency response within RFD's jurisdiction. This analysis will assist RFD in equitably providing modern fire and emergency services within the City. The grant amount for this project is $150,000. 3. Community Outreach Program The final project involves the development and implementation of a Community Outreach Program focused on strategic, high-impact activities that mitigate disaster risks and reduce future losses. This initiative will include a comprehensive education, outreach, and capacity-building campaign centered on wildfire preparedness and prevention. Key topics will include fuel modification, establishing and maintaining defensible space, home hardening techniques, evacuation preparedness, and safe fire Report to Redding City Council October2,2025 Re: 4.2(a)--Adopt Reso Authorizing Acceptance&Appropriation of CDBG DR grants Page 3 practices. These efforts wi11 align with priorities outlined in the City's Local Hazard Mitigation Plan and Community Wildfire Protection Plan. The City was awarded $1,500,000 in grant funds for this Community Outreach Program. The attached Resolution removes previously approved budgets for each project from Housing and in turn, appropriates grant funds to each respective department including the Police Department, Fire Department, Parks Department, Public Works, Geographic Information Systems, and Code Enforcement. Envir�onmental Review The allocation of grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The MIT-RIP Fuel Mitigation Project has been determined to be categorically exempt from CEQA under Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15304 (Minor Alterations to Land). Similarly, the MIT-PPS projects are exempt under Section 15061(b)(3), as it can be seen with certainty that they will have no potential to cause a significant effect on the environment. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), administrative and management activities—such as allocating grant funding—are considered exempt and require no further action. A separate environmental review has been conducted for each project and each of the projects is exempt from further federal environmental review requirements. Council Priority/City 1lfanager Goals � Government of the 21st Century - `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." � Economic Development - "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community." Attachments ^Resolution MIT-RIl' Location Map July 16, 2024 Staff Report March 19, 2024 Staff Report RESOLUTION NO. 2025 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE 12Tx AMENDMENT TO CITY BUDGET RESOLUTION NO. 2025-049 APPROPRIATING $0 OF CDBG DR MIT-PPS/RIP FUNDING FOR UPDATING THE CITY'S STORM DRAIN MASTER PLAN, RFD PLANNING DOCUMENTS, COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM AND FUEL MITIGATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2025-26 BE IT RESOL VED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING THAT Budget Resolution No. 2025-049 be and is hereby amended as �ollows: FUND DIVISION DESCRIPTION 1NCREASE DECREASE 191 9191 HCD—State and Local 2,718,570.00 102 1450 Police—Grants 236,650.00 102 1550 Fire—Grants 1,160,010.00 102 1793 Recreation&Parks Op Grants 2�5,720.00 102 1198 General Govt 51,990.00 241 6791 Storm Drain-General and Admin 970,000.00 315 31 ll Geographic Information Services 14,200.00 THAT account titles and numbers requiring adjustments by this Resolution are as follows: USE SOURCE OF FUNDS OF FUNDS Increase(Decrease)Revenue 191-9191-3601901-00000 Fed Grant-Housing $ (2,718,570) 102-1450-3600401-CDGCO Fed Grant-Police $ 236,650 102-1550-3600701-CDGRA Fed Grant-Fire $ 140,000 102-1550-3600701-CDGCO Fed Grant-Fire $ 1,020,010 102-1793-3601601-CDGRP Fed Grant-Recreation $ 285,720 102-1198-3622301-CDGCO Fed Grant-Gen Govt $ 51,990 241-6791-3603701-CDGSD Fed Grant-Storm Drain $ 970,000 315-3111-3604901-CDGCO Fed Grant-Internal Service $ 14,200 Increase Expenditures 191-9191-6190910-00000 Fed Grant-Housing-Proj $ (2,718,570) 102-1450-6190910-CDGCO Fed Grant-Police-Proj $ 236,650 102-1550-6190910-CDGRA Fed Grant-Fire-Proj $ 130,000 102-1550-6190911-CDGRA Fed Grant-Fire-Activity $ 10,000 102-1550-6190910-CDGCO Fed Grant-Fire-Proj $ 1,020,010 102-1793-6190910-CDGRP Fed Grant-Rec-Proj $ 285,720 102-1198-6190910-CDGCO Fed Grant-Gen Govt-Proj $ 51,990 241-6791-6190910-CDGSD Fed Grant-Storm Drain-Proj $ 900,000 241-6791-6190911-CDGSD Fed Grant-Storm Drain-Activiry $ 70,000 315-3111-6190910-CDGCO Fed Grant-Internal Service-Proj $ 14,200 Tota� $ - $ - THAT the purpose is to appropriate $0 of CDBG DR MIT-PPS/RIP funding for updating the City's Storm Drain M�aster Plan, RFD Planning Documents, Community Outreach Program and Fuel Mitigation for fiscal year 2025-26. I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular ineeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 7th day of October, 2025, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote: AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: JACK MUNNS, Mayor ATTEST: FORM APPROVAL: SHARLENE TIPTON, City Clerk CHRISTIAN M. CURTIS, City Attorney N ��_ � Sti �.. 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Feet City of Redding 0 1,000 2,000 ate nnte: arc , GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 16,2024 FROM: Steve Bade, Assistant City ITEM NO. 4.2(a) Manager ***APPROVED BY*** t�ere a �; s � �i- 7�'9('�424 t�s�a a �, ss � eF 7f1O12024 sbade@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Notice of Intent to Apply for State of California Housing and Community Development - Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Planning and Public Services Pro ram Fundin Recommendation Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit three State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Planning and Public Services Program grant applications in an aggregate amount not to exceed $2,650,000; and if awarded, execute the Agreement, any amendments and associated documents to complete the due diligence process, and allocate the grant funding; (2) Find that applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (3) Find that applying for grant funding is exempt from review under the National Environmental Policy Act under Tit1e 24 CFR 58.34(a)(3). Fiscal Impact Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation (MIT) Planning and Public Services (PPS) grant funds reguire no match obligation. City of Redding (City) staff time coordinating resulting projects will be paid through the grants as activity delivery - up to 20 percent of the award. The MIT-PPS Program grant request will be in an amount not to exceed $2.65 million. There is no impact to the General Fund. Alternative Actzon The City Council could decline to adopt the resolution of the CDBG MIT-PPS Program and staff would not apply for the grant opportunity. Report to Redding City Council July 10, 2024 Re: 4.2(a)--Notice of Intent to App1y for CDBG MIT PPS Grant Funding Page 2 Background/Analysis The State of California Housing and Community Development is committed to helping cominunities recover after disasters by administering special federal funds for mitigation purposes. MIT-PPS Program funds are available to assist eligible local jurisdictions with mitigation-related planning and public services needs to support risk reduction from wildfire, flooding, and earthquake hazards. MIT-PPS funds may be used to create projects that address risks to community lifelines that support human health and safety and provide initigation for individual and community-based systems. Staff proposes to apply for up to $2.65 million, and if awarded, complete two initigation planning activities designed to lessen the future risk of wildfire and flooding and partner with multiple City departments to develop a community outreach program to educate the public on the City's Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Environmental Review Applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). Any project that is developed will be reviewed for CEQA compliance once the details are known. Under the National Environmental Policy Act, administrative and management activities such as applying for grant funding are considered exempt activities and no further action is required. Council Priority/City Manager Goals • Government of the 21sti Century - `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Attachments ^Resolution GI �" Y C� F � � �- ' � ° � � i � CITY OF REDDING �� REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 19, 2024 FROM: Steve Bade, Assistant City ITEM NO. 4.2(a) Manager ***APPROVED BY*** � . , � �.._ s.N,.�� � � �,�� t��,re a �; s � �i- 3f11/2424 i�}�in,Ci au � 3/]2/2424 sbade@cityofredding.org btippin@cityofredding.org SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Notice of Intent to Apply for State of California Housing and Community Development CDBG-MIT Planning and Public Services and Resilient Infrastructure Program Fundin . Recommendation Authorize and approve the following actions: (1) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Mitigation Resilient Infrastructure Program grant application in the amount of $357,150.53 for fuels mitigation in the 105- and 106.01-Census tracts; and if awarded, execute any agreements and subsequent documentation to facilitate acceptance; (2) Adopt Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to submit a State of California Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Mitigation Planning and Public Services Program grant application in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000; and if awarded, execute any agreements and subsequent documentation to facilitate acceptance; (3) Determine that applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act; and (4) Determine that applying for grant funding is exempt from review under the National Environmental Policy Act under Title 24 CFR 5834(a)(3). Fiscal Impact Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Mitigation (MIT) Planning, Public Services (PPS) and Resilient Infrastructure Program (RIP) grant funds require no match obligation. City staff time coordinating resulting projects may be paid through the grants as activity delivery- up to 15 percent of the award. The MIT-PPS Program grant request will be for up to $2,000,000. There is no impact to the General Fund. The MIT-RIP grant application is for an amount of $357,150.53 for a multi-year fuel mitigation project in the 105- and 106.01-census tracts. Report to Redding City Council March 13,2024 Re: 4.2(a)--Notice of Intent to App1y for CDBG MIT RIP and PPS Grant Funding Page 2 Alternative Action The City Council could decline to adopt the resolutions of the CDBG MIT-PPS or MIT-RIP Prograins and staff would not apply for either grant opportunity. Background/Analysis The State of California Housing and Community Development is committed to helping communities recover after disasters by administering special federal funds for both recovery and mitigation purposes. The purpose of the CDBG MTT-RIP is to assist local jurisdictions with hazard mitigation (wildfire, flooding and earthquake) to infrastructure. The City of Redding (City) has been identified as an eligible jurisdiction for the MIT-RIP Funds due to the 2018 Car� Fi�e. The project being proposed is strategically aligned to lessen the impacts of a future fire originating or reaching areas housing critical infrastructure. The funds can be used to clear dense vegetation and remove combustibles to reduce fuel load on City- owned property. The proposed outcome of this project is to bring hazardous fuels in targeted areas (census tracts 105 and 106.01) to a level that the City can maintain with existing allocated funds. If awarded, staff proposes to perform work on 26 vacant City-owned lots along the north side of Linden Avenue. This area has an immediate proximity to Mercy Hospital, a 22-acre vacant parcel to the north of Benton Airpark, and approximately 211 acres of land encompassing the south and west areas of Benton Airpark. In addition to the MIT-RIl' grant request, the MIT-PPS Program funds are available to assist eligible local jurisdictions with mitigation-related planning and public services needs to support risk reduction from wildfire, flooding, and earthquake hazards. MIT-PPS funds may be used to create projects that address risks to community lifelines that support human health and safety and provide mitigation for individual and community-based systems. Staff proposes to apply for up to $2,000,000, and if awarded, partner with multiple City departments to develop a community outreach program and mitigation planning activities designed to lessen the future risk of wildfire. Envir�onmental Review Applying for grant funding is not considered a project under the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA). Any project that is developed will be reviewed for CEQA compliance once the details are known. Under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), administrative and management activities such as applying for grant funding are considered exempt activities and no further action is required. Any construction proj�cts will be reviewed for NEPA requirements if awarded funding by the State of California. Council Priority/City Manage� Goals � Government of the 21st Century - `Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today's residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today." Report to Redding City Council March 13,2024 Re: 4.2(a)--Notice of Intent to App1y for CDBG MIT RIP and PPS Grant Funding Page 3 • Economic Development- "Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the coinmunity." Attachments ^Resolution CDBG-DR MIT RIP ^Resolution CDBG-DR MIT PPS MIT-RIP Location Map