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Talent council approves consent items and adopts CDBG authorization; accepts June 2024 financial statement
Summary
On Sept. 18 the council approved the consent calendar (items 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6), approved the June 2024 financial statement (item 8.1), and adopted Resolution 2024-099-R authorizing the city manager to sign the CDBG application for acquisition of 49 Talent Avenue; the CDBG resolution passed on roll call.
At its Sept. 18 meeting the Talent City Council approved several routine items and authorized staff to proceed with a grant application for a proposed community resource center.
Consent calendar: Councilor Parra Miller moved to approve the consent calendar items 8.2, 8.3, 8.4, 8.5 and 8.6; the motion was seconded and carried on a voice vote.
Financial statement: The council reviewed the June 2024 financial statement (item 8.1). Staff clarified that the estimated ending fund balance was approximately $11,900,000 and noted intergovernmental revenues were lower than budgeted due to delayed grants. Councilor Penomares moved to approve the June 2024 financial statement and the motion carried by voice vote.
Resolution 2024-099-R (CDBG application): The council considered a resolution designating the city manager as the authorized signer of a Community Development Block Grant application to acquire 49 Talent Avenue for use as a community resource center. Councilor Coley moved the resolution and it was seconded. Several councilors disclosed potential conflicts of interest (noting volunteer or employment relationships with local nonprofits that lease city property) but indicated they could be objective and participated in the deliberation. On roll call the resolution passed with these recorded votes: Councilor Coley: Yes; Councilor Penomares: Yes; Councilor Greider: Yes; Councilor Prestizo: Yes; Councilor Parra Miller: Yes. The mayor declared the motion carried.
What happens next: Staff asked for additional letters of support to strengthen the application and said they will provide a list of organizations that have already submitted letters and sample templates for submissions.
