To: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
From: LAURIE KOIKE, INTERIM COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR
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PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DRAFT 2020-2025 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2021-2022 ACTION PLAN
PROCEDURES:
a. Open Public Hearing, take testimony; and
b. Continue Public Hearing to May 4, 2021
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The five-year Consolidated Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal housing and community development funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The overall goal of the CDBG program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding economic opportunities. The draft five-year Consolidated Plan for 2020-2025 is attached to this report.
The one-year Action Plan serves to address the goals set forth in the five-year plan through programs and activities to meet housing and community development needs. It is projected that the City's FY 2021-2022 CDBG allocation from HUD will be $290,479. The draft 2021-2022 FY Action Plan is attached to this report. Proposed public service grant recommendations will be presented for consideration during a public hearing at the City Council meeting on May 4, 2021.
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires that Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement communities hold public hearings to provide residents and other interested parties an opportunity to provide input on housing and community development needs in the City, and to incorporate the input into the five-year Consolidated Plan and one-year Action Plan.
The public hearing meets citizen participation requirements for staff's development of the Consolidated and Annual Action Plans, which establish goals and activities for the CDBG Program.
BACKGROUND
The primary purpose of the CDBG Program, established under the Housing and C...
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