AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a Staff presentation on quality of life funding for organizations and programs, and provide policy direction for Human Services Advisory Board (HSAB) Grants, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding, and staffing.
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Meeting date: April 2, 2024
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
Quality of Life & Sense of Place
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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☒ Neighborhoods & Housing - Well maintained, stable neighborhoods protected from encroachment of incompatible land uses
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☐ Core Services
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Background Information:
At the City Council Budget Work Session held February 22, 2024, the Mayor and City Council requested a work session to:
• Review City funding and support of programs and organizations for the Quality of Life Strategic goal
• Discuss policies for HSAB funding
• Discuss policies for CDBG funding
• Receive more information on the potential transition of a manager position from CDBG funding to the General Fund
Staff has compiled the information into the attached presentation and attachments.
Overall, City Council has funded Quality of Life and Workforce Development programs using $20 million dollars from the funding sources listed here, in Fiscal Years 2020-2024. This includes the City’s General Fund, as well as federal funding sources such as the American Rescue Plan Act and Community Development Block Grant. In each case, Council has had authority over the best use of these funds, as well as a broad range of choice for how to use them. The Council has concluded that social services, workforce development, arts and events, and affordable housing are high priorities for the San Marcos community, and has allocated the funding accordingly. This presentation will provide an overview of this funding and the impact it is having on the community.
Regarding HSAB funding, staff will be asking for Council guidance on the categories funded, agency requirements for receiving the funding, and the scoring criteria and points.
For CDBG funding, staff will request guidance on whether to continue using the maximum of 15% for social services, and whether the range of application categories should be limited for the social services funding or the project funding.
Finally, staff will present the potential benefits of retaining the Housing and Community Development Manager position with funding from the City’s General Fund.
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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