Block Grants Advisory Committee

Chair Esther Acosta First Vice-Chair Robert Doyle Second Vice-Chair Mackenzie Greeley Committee Member Isaac Berumen Committee Member Carla Marrel Committee Member Rosalie Marquez Committee Member Denise Martinez Committee Member Corrie Meals Committee Member Jose Daniel Ramirez Committee Member Tim Seifert BLOCK GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA Monday, July 13, 2026 Shepard Hall - Santa Maria Public Library 421 South McClelland Street Santa Maria SPECIAL MEETING - COMMUNITY NEEDS WORKSHOP - 4:00 P.M. MEETINGS The Block Grants Advisory Committee holds regular meetings on the second Monday of every month. Regular meetings start at 5:30 p.m. in the Community Development Department conference room at the Ruffoni Building, 110 South Pine Street, Santa Maria, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined. INTERPRETER REQUEST To allow the City to coordinate and request a Spanish interpreter from the volunteer corps, contact the Office of the City Clerk by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday before the meeting. Equipo también puede ser utilizado para la asistencia de interpretación para esas personas que solamente hablan español. Para permitirle a la Ciudad que coordine y solicite un interprete de un grupo de voluntarios, llame al (805) 925-0951 extensión 2307 a la 1:00 de la tarde el jueves antes de la junta. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, if you require a disability-related modification or accommodation to attend or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, call the City Clerk’s Office at (805) 925-0951 extension 2306, or by email at cityclerk@cityofsantamaria.org at least 48 hours before the meeting. PUBLIC COMMENT (letters/emails) (Must be received by 2:00 p.m. in advance of the meeting) Members of the public wishing to submit a public comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email communityprograms@cityofsantamaria.org or mail to the Community Programs Division, Attn.: Rosie Rojo, Community Programs Manager, 110 South Pine Street, Suite 103, Santa Maria, CA 93458. Letters/emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to Councilmembers, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day but will become a part of the official record. POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC§ 54954(a)(1)). Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following two locations: Santa Maria City Hall located at 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California, and the Community Development Department located at the Ruffoni Building, 110 South Pine Street, Santa Maria, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Committee Members: Chair Esther Acosta, First Vice-Chair Robert Doyle, Second Vice-Chair Mackenzie Greeley, Committee Member Isaac Berumen, Committee Member Carla Marrel, Committee Member Rosalie Marquez, Committee Member Denise Martinez, Committee Member Corrie Meals, Committee Member Jose Daniel Ramirez, and Committee Member Tim Seifert STAFF: Community Programs Manager Rosie Rojo, Grants Specialist II Alicia Vela, Housing and Community Services Technician Deisy Ruiz 2. CONSENT CALENDAR 2.a Approval of Minutes RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the Block Grants Advisory Committee for the special meeting of February 11, 2026. 3. REPORTS FROM STAFF 3.a Current Community Needs (Open Public Discussion) 3.b ACTION: Review and Adopt Funding Priorities for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 3.c Overview of Key Dates for Fiscal Year 2027-2028 4. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Commission. Each speaker will be limited to three minutes, maximum 15 minutes for Public Comment Period. Unless a majority of the Commission objects, the Chair may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Commission as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code §54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the Commission shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting. 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE MEMBERS 6. ADJOURNMENT I, Rosie Rojo, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of Santa Maria City Hall and Community Development Department and made available at Page 2 of 3 https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agenda-center-meetings- portal on this 10 day of July 2026. Page 3 of 3