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Housing official Robert Musalom told council that the city had received more than $675,000 in repayments to the Home Rehabilitation revolving fund and that HUD requires jurisdictions to spend program income in a timely manner. “City has received repayments, for, to the revolving loan fund totaling over $675,000, which needs to be spent as soon as possible to meet timeliness in April of 20 25,” Musalom said during the presentation.

Staff presented three options: keep the Home Rehab loan program open and wait for borrower demand; the recommended option to reallocate $148,000 to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and $148,000 to the microenterprise assistance program while directing future program income toward economic‑development activities; or a blended alternative reallocating funds to economic development and capital activities. Staff noted HUD rules limit public‑service spending to 15% of available CDBG funds, so the revolving income cannot be used to increase public services above that cap.

Why it matters: the city received 19 applications requesting about $1.1 million for the upcoming CDBG cycle against a projected HUD allocation of roughly $600,000. The shortage of available federal funds and the timeliness deadline, staff said, made it difficult to find eligible activities that could be implemented quickly enough to meet HUD’s spending tests.

Public testimony: multiple nonprofit applicants and program representatives testified in support of funding, including City Team (microenterprise and career development), Terrace Gardens senior housing (roof replacement), YWCA and Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence (survivor services), Senior Adults Legal Assistance (SALA) and Project Sentinel (tenant/landlord assistance). Speakers described the number of Milpitas residents served by their programs and asked the council to fund a mix of seniors, domestic violence survivors, tenant services and small‑business support.

Council action: Councilmember Chua moved and Vice Mayor Barbara Dio seconded a motion authorizing the city manager to sunset the Home Rehab loan program and to return with a reallocation proposal for the revolving‑loan funds. The motion passed 5–0. Councilmembers asked staff to prioritize seniors, tenant/landlord assistance, domestic‑violence services and microenterprise support when developing allocation recommendations and to return with a detailed recommendation after HUD releases final funding levels.

Selected figures and constraints cited in the hearing: staff projected a likely HUD allocation of approximately $600,000 to the city; the city received repayments totaling over $675,000; staff proposed reallocating $148,000 to Rebuilding Together Silicon Valley and $148,000 to a microenterprise assistance program as interim steps to meet timeliness. Staff said the revolving‑loan account still contains roughly $675,000 available now and an overall outstanding loan portfolio of approximately $3,000,000 in legacy liens that will continue to be repaid over time.

Attribution: Housing Official Robert Musalom presented the case for a substantial amendment and explained timeliness concerns; Root Policy Research (Heidi Agler) summarized the consolidated‑plan analysis; numerous nonprofit representatives provided public comment. Council voted unanimously to authorize sunsetting the Home Rehab program and directed staff to return with a reallocation plan.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Milpitas - City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Milpitas City Council on Feb. 4 voted unanimously to authorize the city manager to sunset the Home Rehabilitation revolving‑loan program and return with a plan to reallocate program income after staff said the city had received more than $675,000 in repayments that must be spent quickly to meet HUD timeliness requirements.","taxTitle","Milpitas , Santa Clara County, California","taxId",2860,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6749950,"Milpitas council adopts 3.59% construction‑index increase to development and storm impact fees",965,1025000,1990000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2222893-1ef4445eac241814ff44aa5f65715b2d&start=1025&end=1990","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2222893-1ef4445eac241814ff44aa5f65715b2d/thumbnail_1025000.jpg","/articles/6749950/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-council-adopts-359-constructionindex-increase-to-development-and-storm-impact-fees","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749950-9755e9ee096a30ef190c3eabba694b69/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391201&Signature=ExbPnQYw2lu~7eUJrGRcBNPlc4AckJp5uBmJJ9j5b0B1urYOiVw1-3WmOUMT6EDpkpCshjq74M-i~1VNDy7aZww4aZ7uCJOivzRBulSd7n86wFn0vW3JBK7AX5Pt4E4SIynK2pi-DTUL08W48Lr2OxQW6g-OSXh~1Bns24TbI7bYAROuA3IY93wWHQS7hRM14CTIlvA5Te5sLFCSERffjC-ry44heEkydMCUvGZyAfMM7Hv4nc-fjhQpUhAedhTio5KUBCtMXgX1AhO8ZJqAafnsCOaCDOkRZAsPvuw84iTAGuT5ZrcWakc7LpchzaRJaULmJ6Ws~TKbcZLs4yd-yA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously adopted a resolution updating the city’s fiscal‑year 2024–25 development and storm‑impact fee schedule, applying an across‑the‑board increase tied to the regional construction‑cost index.

Finance Director Luce DeFriese Howe told the council the recommended adjustment tracks the Engineering News‑Record construction cost index and represents a 3.59% increase to the Transit Area Specific Plan (now Milpitas Metro) impact fee, the Calaveras Boulevard widening traffic fee and the storm‑drain impact fee. “The increase is 3.59%,” DeFriese Howe said during her presentation.

Why it matters: the fees are charged to new development and are intended to fund infrastructure improvements — streets, intersections, storm drains and other capital work — necessary to support growth near the Great Mall area and other redevelopment sites. Staff emphasized the change would not affect projects already in the permitting pipeline; it applies to new development approvals and future redevelopment.

Key details from the presentation and council discussion:
- Transit area / Milpitas Metro specific plan: staff said the plan covers an area that has been updated and expanded to roughly 510 acres and is intended to support higher‑density housing, offices, hotels and shops near a future BART and VTA light‑rail station. Staff noted many parcels are currently developed and that redevelopment would trigger the fee for those projects. Planning staff said they would provide maps showing the expanded boundary after the meeting.
- Calaveras Boulevard widening: the traffic impact fee covers roughly a 1.1‑mile widening project from Abel Street to Milpitas Boulevard.
- Storm‑drain impact fee: the updated fee reflects three service areas — the Milpitas Metro plan area, the Gateway/Main Street specific plan area and the rest of the urban service area — and applies to the underground storm infrastructure the city maintains (Valley Water manages major waterways downstream).
- Index basis and effective date: the adjustment is a standard index update based on December 2022–December 2023 construction costs; staff said the new schedule applies to future permit applications and does not change fees for projects that already have permits or submitted plans.

Council member questions focused on the area included in the expanded Transit Area Specific Plan, where staff said parcels along Main Street, older commercial sites and the Great Mall site represent likely redevelopment opportunities over the next 20–30 years. The council then moved, seconded and approved the resolution (Councilmember Chua moved; Councilmember Lien seconded). The vote was 5–0.

The adopted fee schedule will be used to calculate development impact charges for new projects that submit applications after the fee change takes effect. Staff said they will share the updated maps and provide additional breakdowns of last year’s actual fee collections at council members’ request.

The council’s action: resolution approving the fiscal‑year 2024–25 development and storm‑impact fee schedule, passed 5–0.

Attribution: Finance Director Luce DeFriese Howe presented the fee study and explained the 3.59% indexed increase; Councilmembers Chua and Lien made and seconded the motion, respectively.","The Milpitas City Council on Feb. 4 unanimously adopted a resolution updating the fiscal‑year 2024–25 development and storm impact fee schedule, applying a 3.59% construction‑cost index increase to the Transit Area Specific Plan (Milpitas Metro), Calaveras Boulevard widening and storm‑drain fees.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6749941,"Milpitas accepts 9.19% solid‑waste rate increase after consultant trims Waste Connections’ 12.24% request",1930,7470000,9400000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2222893-1ef4445eac241814ff44aa5f65715b2d&start=7470&end=9400","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2222893-1ef4445eac241814ff44aa5f65715b2d/thumbnail_7470000.jpg","/articles/6749941/Milpitas/Santa-Clara-County/California/Milpitas-accepts-919-solidwaste-rate-increase-after-consultant-trims-Waste-Connections-1224-request","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6749941-ff46188717fb3299eca2d6ff6c27d9f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775391201&Signature=O5QJcPNUmmjV2vGqoO0jXNS3mskzu32IcZpewbBOR-WmisXWTh~FuHOB6qZg1Na4jJAl0Pyuzz4UbeURHJQ1VRmAyi0vBVWIWKSE9wKxQB4WdZ3fZFxijjN-mUpxBKwVdSIWpCkS7USkRUw7gjwQXrcl~mQJinu7Ir3N8Os6PH8x-7ea78hYwzlhctkyt6m8BEu9Y-ul8X72uhwqVT0r6orgEOtJzxxhFoOJ6--F1Z9FNozGF80zLLUmQ9yC8JKkxhzs09vAnaq7ITpewYiydXSWNKFcUokOCqqe-Xt5LsLN3B~~zBal4tIodf0miA4XnfSVuK2fHn~jhb9kOB9zEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Milpitas City Council on Feb. 4 accepted a consultant review of Waste Connections’ cost‑based rate application and found the methodology conformed to the city’s franchise agreement, approving a 9.19% rate adjustment for rate year 8.

Deputy Public Works Director Elaine Marshall described the city’s long‑term franchise with Milpitas Sanitation (now owned by Waste Connections) and explained that three contract years (including year 8) require a cost‑based review rather than an index adjustment. Milpitas Sanitation initially submitted a request for a 12.24% increase; R3 Consulting audited the submission, identified costs that the consultant deemed unallowable under the franchise and corrected index‑based items. R3’s review resulted in a recommended 9.19% increase.

Council members and staff discussed service enhancements negotiated when the franchise was assigned to Waste Connections — including neighborhood cleanup “dumpster days,” an improved bulky‑item pickup program (now up to three items per appointment), a voucher program for self‑haul at the landfill, flattened cardboard collection rules and additional compost giveaways to support SB 1383 compliance. Marshall noted these enhancements were negotiated as part of the assignment and that their ongoing costs are included in the cost‑based rate calculation.

Bill impact: Milpitas Sanitation bills quarterly; for the most common residential subscription the change equates to roughly $3.52–$5.17 per month depending on cart and service level. Senior accounts (qualified account holder age 62+) receive a reduced rate (50% of regular rates), so the senior impact is lower — about $1.76–$1.91 per month for typical service levels.

Consultant Rose Radford of R3 told council that it is common to find adjustments after reconciling contractor submissions to the franchise exhibit and supporting financials. A Waste Connections representative said the higher initial request reflected the company’s true costs and additional drivers used after the company acquired the franchise; R3 adjusted several line items to match contract allowances.

Councilmember Lam moved and Councilmember Lien seconded a motion to accept the R3 report and find the methodology conformed with the franchise agreement; the motion passed 5–0.

Attribution: Deputy Public Works Director Elaine Marshall presented the rate review; R3 Consulting performed the independent analysis; a Waste Connections representative described company costs. Council accepted the report and directed staff to proceed consistent with the franchise agreement.","After a third‑party review, the Milpitas City Council accepted a cost‑based solid‑waste rate adjustment for rate year 8 that R3 Consulting calculated at 9.19%, down from the 12.24% requested by Milpitas Sanitation/Waste Connections. The council found the consultant’s methodology conformed with the franchise agreement and adopted the report 5–0.","actionData","errors"]

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Milpitas council moves to sunset home‑rehab loan program, directs staff to reallocate CDBG revolving funds

Milpitas council adopts 3.59% construction‑index increase to development and storm impact fees

Milpitas accepts 9.19% solid‑waste rate increase after consultant trims Waste Connections’ 12.24% request