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“HUD annually provides funding to eligible jurisdictions through the CDBG entitlement program,” said Sylvia Solis Daniels, Housing and Neighborhood Services Director, joined by Quentin Hufford, senior analyst, who led the presentation. Staff described required public outreach in 2024 (surveys, stakeholder meetings, service-provider consultations) and said the consolidated plan sets strategic goals for public services, administration, affordable housing, and public infrastructure projects for the five-year period beginning July 1, 2025.

Staff said the city anticipates an award of $662,806 based on prior-year allocations (HUD had not yet released final FY 2025–26 numbers) and identified $2,011,656 in available prior-year funds, bringing total estimated available funding to about $2,075,069. Staff recommended allocating up to 20% of the annual CDBG allocation ($132,561) to administration and fair-housing outreach, up to 15% ($99,000) for six public-service providers (including Latinx victim advocacy, senior nutrition, rental assistance for low-income seniors, homeless prevention, youth/family wraparound services, and domestic-violence support), and reserving the remainder for capital improvements eligible under CDBG rules. The presentation also noted HUD required the city to return $1,490,811.83 into CDBG-eligible capital projects over three years using nonfederal sources to address HUD monitoring findings for older program years.

Speakers from service providers supported the plan and described program impacts: Richard Radosh of Community Resource Center highlighted rental assistance and client success stories; Bobby Castro of Lifeline Community Services described wraparound supports for families; Bobby Case of the Legal Aid Society’s Fair Housing Center described fair-housing outreach and training; and Julia Sebastian of Interfaith Community Services described past CDBG-CV homelessness-prevention work and supported continued funding.

After public comment, the council closed the public hearing, moved to approve the consolidated plan and the FY 2025–26 annual action plan with the substantial amendment for prior-year funds, and voted unanimously to adopt the actions recommended by staff.

Staff will submit the finalized consolidated plan and annual action plan to HUD once the entitlement allocation is announced and necessary modifications are made.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Marcos City Council Meeting | Tuesday, May 13, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","City staff presented the HUD-required 2025–2029 consolidated plan and the FY 2025–26 annual action plan and recommended using an estimated $662,806 in new CDBG entitlement plus prior-year funds for administration, public services, and capital projects.","taxTitle","San Marcos, San Diego County, California","taxId",2846,"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},6052825,"Successor agency approves up to $48 million in tax allocation refunding bonds",134,3448000,3582000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a&start=3448&end=3582","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a/thumbnail_3448000.jpg","/articles/6052825/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/Successor-agency-approves-up-to-48-million-in-tax-allocation-refunding-bonds","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052825-f5527063cd21cd3fc71ecee5e309be74/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577859&Signature=Wldmj631cPucVjNzBF94SZKfjRdWcIx09mx7OxX6q4Lk-66hYePxCSXw96AZ1FbhfRUDWdSOH1qNgQ8VZ7OL-0cZdgeTrcEvqeSzZusoXeKZsHtvgJRPURlPNsG7UKgTkk8YEKUDod4~CGFttd~UGPUK-HMAfIIs4tZR8tA9U3fLJW988wGAcUrhffvfLxZ1X2KTeerRiHp0mGQ~vqlx6OQ8TMnPiAd70aIIIc0Yejv4WaKoxySrBnpV~lgB9mxnUyeB04Sqcp04vg2GcfKvLbPMnIfIdcN~SFL-Vwwy9rmPS~aHmDqLqya8fJCrkCV08GzZrMk4msiqPRy-H0AFbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The successor agency to the former redevelopment project area moved forward on bond refinancing at the May 12 San Marcos City Council meeting. The action amends an earlier resolution to increase the not-to-exceed principal amount for refunding bonds and confirms preliminary financing documents.

Staff said the bonds would refund series 2015A tax allocation refunding bonds previously issued. “Revised good faith estimates… show that the estimated total debt service payment savings is about $7,800,000 with an interest cost estimated at 3.68%,” the presenter said, describing the consultant’s estimate. The presentation noted approximately $5.1 million in funds already distributed to the successor agency and estimated a future net increase of about $2.7 million in property tax residual distributions to impacted taxing entities; exact savings will be determined at the time of the bond issuance and market conditions.

The presenter told the board that the county oversight board approved the issuance in April 2025 and that required documents were submitted to the California Department of Finance for review; DOF approval was estimated for May 23. The resolution before the body amended the prior authorization to increase the refunding bond limit to $48,000,000 and revised the required net-present-value savings threshold to not less than 3% for the successor agency.

A motion to approve the resolution was made, seconded, and approved by unanimous vote at the meeting.

Staff said the refinancing would remain subject to final market pricing, successful DOF approval, and compliance with Health and Safety Code section 34177.5(a)(1).","The successor agency continued a bond refinancing approved earlier in April, increasing a not-to-exceed principal to $48 million and setting minimum net-present-value savings, with staff estimating about $7.8 million in gross debt service savings subject to final market conditions and Department of Finance approval.",{"_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},6052830,"Residents urge town hall after proposed detox plan near schools; council says Prop 1 funding not awarded",174,2867000,3041000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a&start=2867&end=3041","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a/thumbnail_2867000.jpg","/articles/6052830/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/Residents-urge-town-hall-after-proposed-detox-plan-near-schools-council-says-Prop-1-funding-not-awarded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052830-8e1fa4fc7b216b69554de081b4c9cc1f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577859&Signature=UslBRHunX7NpEHOZVoma6l0Bn-84OxHp4dG5LD0i3NHkayKmU0GCFlQA~M4EDMCBFv0CF2l~59JskNZRD2INMVvkjwKy2dcpcXko6BNlUWG07rv6wmHsToN7K2ZZfmpkE~x-F9FdC0MmgsB2ih3FMM-wOAwJ-JhUXg9zICIf04he2Kd9VAJJ158PygQ8HZOg60WTxX4MzTNDAyXjvEcj8p4JqTq0UY4CCpQaQLOZGXe6Nods7YIQ7PfqIU2xg~Ynoqb1a7r-Iayq2ecZCECi5eLQhF9mtO6BuDV-OVGGoz8cjwyGruX14IPoRH3mZAmN7qodggr~WW9YxM7y~M3uIQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Hundreds of San Marcos residents mobilized against the proposed Interfaith Project detox facility at 800 West Mission, and multiple speakers asked the City Council to hold a town hall to answer questions about how the proposal progressed.

“Please schedule a town hall meeting so that the the citizens of San Marcos can find out what went on,” said Dennis, a resident who said an online petition opposing the location gathered about 1,550 signatures in three weeks. He asked the mayor and council to explain the process and to work with residents to prevent similar surprises.

Matthew Sembach, another resident, said his “top 3 concerns” were the location, potential unsupervised interactions, and a perceived lack of transparency. He said seven schools and facilities sit within 0.75 miles of the site and told the council, “This is not just about zoning. It's about protecting children.” Kristin Weaver, who described volunteering at a detox facility, said advocates had stepped forward to help and criticized the council for not personally opposing the location. “We will cry out again and again because this is what is best for children,” she said.

Mayor Jones told the meeting that the Interfaith Project did not receive Prop 1 funds and that, as a result, “we will have land use authority on that property.” The mayor said the state funding decision returned discretion over the proposal to the city.

Speakers repeatedly asked elected officials to use their official and personal influence; several urged council members to sign the petition or publish personal opposition statements. Residents said neighborhood safety, proximity to schools and playgrounds, and the potential for people to congregate near youth facilities were central concerns.

Council members acknowledged community frustration and said staff would continue to provide updates. No council vote or land-use decision was taken at the May 12 meeting; the council’s role was limited to receiving public comment and confirming the funding status reported at the meeting.","Dozens of residents urged the council to hold a public forum and opposed an Interfaith Project detox facility proposed at 800 West Mission, citing proximity to schools and safety concerns; city staff said Prop 1 funding was not awarded, returning land-use authority to the city.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052835,"San Marcos officials press state over SB 79, warn loss of local land-use control",183,2482000,2665000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a&start=2482&end=2665","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a/thumbnail_2482000.jpg","/articles/6052835/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/San-Marcos-officials-press-state-over-SB-79-warn-loss-of-local-land-use-control","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052835-9b73fa90b6646ed477e50b0828963a52/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577859&Signature=Nz-gf6b-97SDeqBgVgifM9bYDxycfeqwPswLhFgdArr~N3BczTsdL3DqFWYDsilc9Wmu-tFwLQtOO9bzuMRe~HyLFx7o6KF6uC6IyuEGtOGH-mZRtVGJGjOELceQNS0CBPLgFJwhvZLH8Q1rCY9gEdR0b3FbN6se7IZrlKpv6hYjD2B1ATGnEv~3L3dhEZSm27C-~z2lUXzMElnurppYWjEPWaNxtJJVV3RqFOsWD~fEqbCTOvs-d273zVW5OgC~0V1HTp-nV2Nei07VoZK-Hzj5p3yeJMKEz4kx1VI5hypqYsIypWkUnRmutQMU6vS4KzZ9U5xpMtCB4cZ6gA1V4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","SB 79, a state bill authored by Sen. Scott Wiener that would allow multifamily housing near transit stations “by right,” was discussed at the San Marcos City Council meeting on May 12.

The issue matters because, if enacted as written, the bill would remove local review of certain housing projects near transit and give transit agencies expanded land-use authority. “SB 79 is Scott Wiener's newest housing bill, and it is transit oriented development,” said Michael, the city’s legislative analyst. He said the bill “would make it legal to build multifamily housing near transit in areas that are currently zoned for only single family homes” and would require upzoning “within a quarter mile or a half mile from rail or bus stations.”

City leaders said they have opposed the measure. A council member said the volume of recent state housing legislation has steadily “taken away our local control,” and asked for updates and advocacy. Michael said the council previously took an opposed position on SB 79 and that the bill was in the Senate appropriations committee, where its fiscal implications have resulted in multiple amendment requests and uncertainty about its path. “It is likely to be a very expensive bill,” Michael said, adding that the city’s lobbyist is tracking requests for amendments.

Council members framed the debate as a conflict between state housing mandates and local planning priorities. One council member asked for clarity on the term by right; Michael answered simply, “Correct,” when asked whether by-right authority removes local jurisdiction over the covered projects. The council also confirmed it had raised the issue with the League of California Cities and planned regional discussions through SANDAG on how state housing allocations are distributed and implemented.

Council members urged residents and neighboring jurisdictions to press lawmakers for solutions that preserve local accountability. One council member proposed considering legislative relief tied to cities that already maintain a significant share of deed-restricted affordable housing, suggesting exempting such jurisdictions from some mandatory by-right designations.

No formal motion on the bill was made at this meeting beyond the earlier opposed position on file; councilmembers said staff and lobbyists will continue to monitor the bill and report back.

Looking ahead, staff said they will keep the council apprised of amendments and funding implications as the bill proceeds through the Legislature.","City legislative analyst briefed the San Marcos City Council on SB 79, a state bill that would require by-right multifamily housing near transit; council members reiterated opposition and urged local advocacy for restoring land-use authority.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6052816,"Council introduces ordinance adopting updated fire-hazard severity zone maps from Cal Fire",416,4628000,5044000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a&start=4628&end=5044","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3377809-f2102c6df788f747e0dd538e02a9d97a/thumbnail_4628000.jpg","/articles/6052816/San-Marcos/San-Diego-County/California/Council-introduces-ordinance-adopting-updated-fire-hazard-severity-zone-maps-from-Cal-Fire","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052816-6daae8036efa38284a0e5d3cf5e3cd5a/orig.mp4?Expires=1773577859&Signature=mBApOHOxl8tWII2EMhwkfm~rWW4~Gu0PIRF2ase2n-X5VlT3AR59nemSmuRpN7~SC~ErxL2qUowUm0pDqPUp6250B3jXeSTqY9Shiwi1VBpJ8yUJ7sECzQYBtE6PAP1rcuOqqZWEnjCyGyd53WW9tfrOSgw5TBkl7AL8hlgnpKriEpyDS1NKVIce7dTcg0QQ7wF9s0NcCTxLyd1sP9hcK0PDkoHGcEmK6rA0pyu1d3gCNxw22jgBYsQLuJgHMTOX1eqk1OzNJ6XSoDzVLV5S5Aj71RGb6USzfG7GkhtrBxZJPISFOoa2gbcP77wVZTR8hfL36NZ~WEhSFDHggoYDCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City Council introduced an ordinance on May 12 to adopt updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire hazard severity zone maps issued by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal.

“Cal Fire...came up with these maps,” said Kenneth Kim, deputy fire marshal, explaining that the updated maps incorporate vegetation, slope, wind patterns and newer fire-science modeling. He said the city is required to adopt the maps and is not proposing decreases; local jurisdictions may increase mapped severity zones but cannot reduce the state’s designation. The SRA maps became effective April 1, 2024, and LRA maps including San Marcos were released March 24, 2025.

Dan Barron, San Marcos fire chief, joined the presentation and noted the adoption itself has no immediate fiscal impact but could lead to future public education, planning-review, and infrastructure costs. Kim explained practical implications for residents: properties newly within a mapped fire-hazard severity zone become subject to defensible-space guidelines (for example, the 100-foot defensible-space principle) and, for major exterior building work, certain wildfire-resistive construction standards such as those in Chapter 7A of the California building code could apply. He said Department of Insurance rules prohibit insurers from using the maps to set rates.

Council members thanked staff and affirmed public outreach needs. Arcela Nunez of Universidad Popular provided written public comment endorsing the public release of the maps and offering partnership to increase preparedness among elders and non-English-speaking residents.

A motion to introduce the ordinance passed unanimously; the ordinance introduction adopts the LRA hazard designations as released by the state and does not add or remove areas locally.","San Marcos city staff presented updated Local Responsibility Area (LRA) fire hazard severity zone maps developed by the California Office of the State Fire Marshal; council introduced an ordinance to adopt the maps (no reductions proposed), and staff explained effects on defensible space and building code Chapter 7A requirements.","actionData","errors"]

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