City of San Clemente: Notice of Public Comment Period and Public Meeting

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD AND PUBLIC MEETING

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC MEETING WILL BE HELD BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN CLEMENTE, CALIFORNIA ON THE PROPOSED SUBMISSION OF THE 2022-2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT AND COMMENCEMENT OF THE FIFTEEN (15) DAY COMMENT PERIOD 9/14/23 – 10/2/2023

Community Development Block Grant – the Consolidated Annual Performance Report for 2022-2023

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of San Clemente City Council will hold a public meeting and a public comment period regarding the 2022-2023 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
The City of San Clemente is a recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, awarded to the City by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). In order to receive CDBG funds, the City is required to prepare a multi-year strategic plan known as the Consolidated Plan. At the beginning of each year, the City also prepares a one-year expenditure plan outlining the planned use of CDBG funds. At the conclusion of the fiscal year, the City must prepare a year-end performance report known as the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER).
During Fiscal Year 2022-2023, the City of San Clemente also received and allocated Community Development Block Grant-Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds from HUD. CDBG-CV funds were awarded to the City pursuant to the CARES Act of 2020, to prevent, prepare for, or respond to the local impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The 2022-2023 CAPER covers the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2023, and provides a summary of activities undertaken with CDBG and CDBG-CV funds during the reporting period.
Notice is hereby given that an initial environmental assessment for the above item was processed and completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Staff determined that the above item is not a project pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines, section 15378 (b) (2) and (4).

15-Day Public Comment Period

In compliance with program regulations, the draft CAPER must be available for a 15-day public review and comment period. Accordingly, the 15-day public comment period will begin September 14, 2023, and will end at noon, October 2, 2023. The draft report will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at City Hall, located at 910 Calle Negocio, and the City’s website at https://www.san-clemente.org/departments-services/housing-and-social-services. Written comments should be directed to Janet Batchelor, Management Analyst, at batchelorj@san-clemente.org or (949) 361-6105 on or before noon on October 2, 2023.

2022-23 CAPER Public Hearing

A public hearing is scheduled before the City Council of the City of San Clemente on October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., regarding the 2022-23 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). If you challenge this item in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of San Clemente at, or prior to, the public meeting.

To allow staff adequate time to confirm software compatibility, individuals wishing to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentations at the meeting, must submit the electronic files to the City Clerk by no later than 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Only compatible electronic formats will be permitted to be used on City audio/visual computer equipment. Staff makes no guarantee that such material will be compatible but will use its best efforts to accommodate the request.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that in addition to the comment period, interested parties will be afforded an opportunity to provide comments on the 2022-2023 CAPER at the City of San Clemente City Council meeting on October 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, located at 910 Calle Negocio, 2nd Floor, San Clemente, CA. All interested persons are invited to attend said meeting, or to submit written communication, to express their opinion for or against the 2022-2023 CAPER.

Laura Campagnolo
City Clerk and Ex Officio
Clerk of the Council