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MINUTES - FINAL
City of Orange
Community Development Block Grant
Program Committee
March 13, 2025
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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
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
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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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
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:
Ayes: St. Clair, Le, Muselli, Vaughn, Buttress, and Benson
Noes: None
Absent: Mikail
5. ADJOURNMENT
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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.
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