City Council

14. APPROVAL OF SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE 2025 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT FUNDS (Housing Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find that the recommended action in the agenda report is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines per Section 15061(b)(3), the “Common Sense” exemption that CEQA only applies to projects that may have a significant effect on the environment; (2) Approve the submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development of a Substantial Amendment to the 2025 Annual Action Plan as described in the report for a grant allocation increase of $512,416 in non-committed HOME Partnership Act funds; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate staff recommendation.