BLOCK GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.

City Hall Council Chambers

110 East Cook Street

Santa Maria

This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to the requirements of the California Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the brief general description of each item, the action that may be taken shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; adoption, approval or disapproval or recommendation thereof. The BGAC welcomes orderly participation at its meetings from all members of the public. This includes assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide an equally effective opportunity for individuals with a disability to participate in and benefit from City activities. To receive reasonable ADA accommodation, during the meeting, notify the Community Programs Division at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting. To allow the City to coordinate and request a Spanish interpreter from the volunteer corps, contact the Office of the City Clerk by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday before the meeting. Equipo también puede ser utilizado para la asistencia de interpretación para esas personas que solamente hablan español. Para permitirle a la Ciudad que coordine y solicite un interprete de un grupo de voluntarios, llame al [phone] extensión 2307 a la 1:00 de la tarde el jueves antes de la junta.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL: Committee Members: Esther Acosta, Chair; Robert Doyle, First Vice-Chair; Mackenzie Greeley, Second Vice-Chair; Isaac Berumen; Tammie Castillo-Shiffer; Monica Gonzalez; Sally Lopez; Carla Marrel; Rosalie Marquez; Denise Martinez; Tim Seifert; Jason Tamura

STAFF:
Rosie Rojo, Community Programs Manager; Alicia Vela, Grants Specialist II; and Deisy Ruiz, Housing and Community Services Technician

2.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

• RECOMMENDATION:

  Approve the Minutes of the special meeting of the Block Grants Advisory Committee of Wednesday, February 12, 2025 (Deliberations 2 of 2)

3.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to Exceed 10 Minutes)

If you wish to address the BGAC, you may submit comments via email by 3:00 p.m., on Monday (the day of the meeting). Please submit comments to the Community Programs Division to . Your comments will be provided to the committee and summarized into the record at the meeting.

4.

REPORTS FROM STAFF - COMMUNITY PROGRAMS DIVISION

4.a

Update on existing Capital and Public Service activities

5.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding

5.a

HUD Funding Update

5.b

Overview of Funding Process for Fiscal Year 2025-26

5.c

Overview of BGAC and Agency Survey Results

• Discuss ideas for Fiscal Year 2026-27 Funding Process

6.

REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS

7.

PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS

• Upcoming agenda items.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

Next regular meeting is to be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Moon Room at the Ruffoni Building (Community Development Department), located at 110 South Pine Street, Santa Maria.