City Council

PUBLIC HEARING PH 1. Public Hearing for City Council consideration to receive comments and file the 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Recommendation(s): 1. Conduct a public hearing and upon accepting public testimony concerning housing and community development needs, priority non-housing community development needs, proposed strategies and actions for affirmatively furthering fair housing, the development of proposed activities, and review of program performance, proposals and questions; 2. Approve the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to report on specific Federal housing assistance and community development activities undertaken by the City during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to submit the CAPER, along with any comments received during the public hearing and public comment period to HUD. Federal regulations require the City to prepare an annual report called the CAPER. The 2023- 2024 CAPER is a federally mandated informational assessment report of activities implemented with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) grant funds to address the needs of low- and moderate-income residents. NEW BUSINESS NB 1. Professional Services Agreement for Community Preservation Consulting & Supplementary Services – Willdan Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement for as-needed services with Willdan for Community Preservation Consulting & Supplementary Services for a three-year term and up to two optional one-year extensions. 2. Annual task orders will be for an amount not-to-exceed $704,000, with a grand total not to exceed $3,520,000 for the entirety of the contract. 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to finalize and execute all related documents, including up to two one-year extensions upon confirming satisfactory performance during the initial term. The City of Lancaster has recently transitioned the Community Preservation team, formerly known as Code Enforcement, from the Lancaster Police Department to the Community Development Department. With this transition comes a new opportunity to augment Community Preservation services within the City, with an emphasis on enhancing public safety, boosting property values, and enriching aesthetics. NB 2. Professional Services Agreement for Community Preservation Consulting & Supplementary Services – 4LEAF, Inc. Recommendation(s): 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement for as-needed services with 4LEAF, Inc. for Community Preservation Consulting & Supplementary Services for a three-year term and up to two optional one-year extensions. 2. Annual task orders will be for an amount not-to-exceed $704K, with a grand total not to exceed $3,520,000 for the entirety of the contract. 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to finalize and execute all related documents, including up to two one-year extensions upon confirming satisfactory performance during the initial term. The City of Lancaster has recently transitioned the Community Preservation team, formerly known as Code Enforcement, from the Lancaster Police Department to the Community Development Department. With this transition comes a new opportunity to augment Community Preservation services within the City, with an emphasis on enhancing public safety, boosting property values, and enriching aesthetics. COUNCIL REPORTS CR 1. Council Reports LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY