Community Development Block Grant Program Committee

City of Orange Community Development Block Grant Program Committee March 13, 2025 MINUTES - FINAL The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Committee of the City of Orange, California convened on March 13, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in a Regular Meeting in the Weimer Room, 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, California. 1. OPENING/CALL TO ORDER Chair Benson called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. 1.1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Vice Chair St. Clair led the flag salute. 1.2 ROLL CALL Present: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson Absent: Mikail 2. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. 3. COMMITTEE BUSINESS 3.1. Community Development Block Grant Program updates. CDBG Program Consultant, Monica Troncoso, gave Community Development Program updates. A motion was made by Committee Member Buttress, seconded by Committee Member Le, to receive and file the Program Updates. The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: 4. PUBLIC HEARINGS 4.1. Public Hearing for the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan including the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. Chair Benson opened the public hearing at 6:17 p.m., there being no comments, Chair Benson closed the public hearing at 6:17 p.m. Committee members discussed approving funding recommendations to the City Council for the 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. A motion was made by Committee Member Buttress, seconded by Committee Member Page 1 of 3

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee Minutes - Final March 13, 2025 Le, to approve the proposed CDBG funding allocations, as follows: 1 Assistance League recommended award $15,000.00 2. Bike Patrol Program recommended award $55,000.00 3. Families Forward recommended award $20,000.00 4. Hub OC (Youth Centers of Orange) recommended award $40,000 5. Casa Teresa recommended award $10,166.60. 6. Friendly Center recommended award $15,000 The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: A motion was made by Vice Chair St. Claire, seconded by Committee Member Buttress,to proportionally adjust allocations to awardees in the event that the CDBG entitlement is less than estimated. The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: A motion was made by Committee Member Le, seconded by Committee Member Buttress, to proportionally adjust allocations to awardees in equitable distribution in the event that the CDBG entitlement is higher than estimated. The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: A motion was made by Committee Member Buttress, seconded by Committee Member Le, to recommend the following priorities as presented for facilities and construction capital improvements for this fiscal year to City Council: 1) 2025-2026 Street Rehabilitation recommended award $500,000 2) 2025-2026 ADA Ramps recommended award $100,000.00 3)Economic Development Business Support Program recommended award $72,388.60 The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: A motion was made by Committee Member Le, seconded by Committee Member Buttress, to direct staff to incorporate funding recommendations and public input received into the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan. The motion carried by the following vote: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and BensonAyes: NoneNoes: MikailAbsent: 5. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 3

Community Development Block Grant Program Committee Minutes - Final March 13, 2025 There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The next Regular CDBG Program Committee meeting will be held on February 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in the Weimer Room located at 300 E. Chapman Avenue, Orange, CA 92866. /s/Jessica Herrera_______________ Jessica Herrera Housing Manager Page 3 of 3