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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 16, 2014 C-11 PHAGENDA ITEM Cop 11 CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Set a Public Hearing for May 7, 2014, to approve the Final 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program MEETING DATE: April 16, 2014 PREPARED BY: Community Development Department RECOMMENDED ACTION: Set a public hearing for May 7, 2014 to approve the Final 2014- 2018 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The Consolidated Plan a five-year plan for identifying and addressing community needs and it contains an assessment that defines housing and community development needs for low-income persons and families, as well as a variety of special needs populations, including homeless, elderly, and disabled persons. The needs assessment is based on Census data, other available data sources, and input from community residents and service providers. An Action Plan which provides a detailed description of each activity proposed as well as the City's CDBG budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year is incorporated in the Consolidated Plan. The Draft 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan was reviewed and approved by the City Council on April 2, 2014 and then made available for public review and comment from April 7th through May 7th. Any public comments received during that 30 -day period, and any supplemental information required for the Consolidated Plan document will be provided at the May 7th Public Hearing. The adopted Consolidated Plan document must be submitted to HUD no later than May 15, 2014 in order to receive funding beginning July 1, 2014. FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable. FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable. 1 ra waba Interim Communi y Development Director ssrw APPROVED:' Ste`phscKwabauer, terimCity Manager CITY OF LODI .�T ITT LLUAL Al) V EM 1171.' 1vJLJ '% i ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF POSSIBLE CDBG APPLICATIONS PUBLISH (DATES): April 18, 2014 ACCT#: 20.104930 TEAR SHEETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY) DELIVER TO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Communis Development - CDBG City of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi CA 95241 DATE: April 16, 2014 ORDERED BY: Joseph Wood TITLE: Neijzhborhood Services Division Manag CA\Documents and Settings\j robison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.outlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice Con Plan 4-18-14.doc DECLARATION OF POSTING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE FINAL 2014-2018 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Thursday, April 17, 2014, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing to approve the Final 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (attached and marked as Exhibit A) was posted at the following locations: Lodi City Clerk's Office Lodi City Hall Lobby Lodi Carnegie Forum I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 17, 2014, at Lodi, California. NIFE ROBISON, CMC ASSISTAN CITY CLERK N:\Administration\CLERK\Forms\DECPOSTCD.DOC RANDI JOHL-OLSON CITY CLERK MARIA DITMORE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK yOF� U��� OQ n �_ �P 9��FOR� DECLARATION OF MAILING PUBLIC HEARING TO APPROVE THE FINAL 2014-2018 CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM On Thursday, April 17, 2014, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, I deposited in the United States mail, envelopes with first-class postage prepaid thereon, containing a Notice of Public Hearing to approve the Final 2014-2018 Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program, attached hereto marked Exhibit A. The mailing list for said matter is attached hereto marked Exhibit B. There is a regular daily communication by mail between the City of Lodi, California, and the places to which said envelopes were addressed. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on April 17, 2014, at Lodi, California. ON ROBISON, CMC SSISTANT CITY CLERK Forms/decmail.doc RANDIJOHL CITY CLERK, CITY OF LODI MARIA DITMORE ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK )fw €S M b LEGAL NOTICE ----�- NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR DISCUSSION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241 in order to consider the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Consolidated Plan development process and to receive input regarding community needs and funding priorities. The City will be receiving $602,302 in CDBG funds for 2014/15. The CDBG program provides funding for activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight, or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing rehabilitation, economic development, and public services. The Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) is one of the three documents required to receive federal housing and community development funding through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The overall goal of these housing and community development programs is to serve low- and moderate - income persons by developing viable urban communities through the following actions: * Providing decent housing; * Providing a suitable living environment; and * Expanding economic opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is the five-year plan for identifying and addressing community needs in the areas of Housing, Homelessness, Special Needs and Community Development. This Consolidated Plan will cover activities to be funded from 2014 through 2018. Incorporated into the proposed Consolidated Plan is the 2014/15 Annual Action Plan. The Action Plan generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the fiscal year. The Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. Planning documents are available to the public for review and comment for at least 30 days before adoption by the City Council. The purpose of this public hearing will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you are unable to attend the public hearing, you may direct written comments to the City Clerk, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241, or you may telephone (209) 333-6711. In addition, information is available for review at Lodi City Hall (221 West Pine Street) between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Notice of Non -Discrimination on the Basis of Disability and Reasonable Accommodation The City promotes fair housing and makes all its programs available to low- and moderate -income families regardless of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual preference, marital status or handicap. The City of Lodi does not discriminate in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs and activities on the basis of disability. Reasonable accommodations will be made available to the disabled, upon request. Translators/Translation CADocuments and Settings\j robison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.outlook\ARG2NMX7\PUblic Hearing Notice Con Plan 4-18-14.doe services are also available upon request. Any questions, concerns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: Joseph Wood, (209) 333-6800 x2467. Neighborhood Services Manager Joseph Wood Dated: April 16, 2014 CADocuments and Settings\jrobison\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.OUtlook\ARG2NMX7\Public Hearing Notice Con Plan 4-18-14.doc