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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - December 18, 2019 C-28AGENDA ITEM c-29 Crry op Loor C ourucrr CoTTIMUNICATToN IM AGENDA TITLE: MEETING DATE: PREPARED BY: set Public Hearing for January 15,2020, to consider Adopting a Resolution to Approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1 December 18,2019 Community Development Department REGOMMENDED ACTION Set a public hearing for January 15,2020, to consider adopting a resolution approving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan Amendment No. 1. BACKGROUN D INFORMATION A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. The 2019-23 Consolidated Plan outlines the actions to be undertaken over the next five years, in relation to capital improvements, public services, infrastructure improvements, housing, homelessness, special needs, and various other community development-type activities, as identified by the City and the community. HUD is recommending that the City amend the Consolidated Plan to have more specific goals and priority needs identified in its Strategic Plan. Significant changes to a Consolidated Plan require a formal public review and public hearing process, called a substantial amendment. Consultant and City staff reviewed survey results and collected feedback from stakeholders to revise the current priority needs and goals. More details will be provided in the staff report for the public hearing for the approval of the amendment. The 30-day public review and comment period for this Consolidated Plan amendment began December 17,2019 and will end January 15,2020. The City Councilwill consider approval and adoption of the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan amendment and will provideanopportunityforpubliccommentforall of thoseactionsattheJanuary 15,2020 meeting. FISCAL IMPACT The 2019-23 Consolidated Plan amendment documents are being completed as an administrative activity that is funded through the city's CDBG administrative allocation from u.s. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable Stephen Schwa Community Devel APPROVED en Schwa Manager CITY OF LODI LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISING INSTRUCTIONS SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 1 PUBLISH (DATES): December 21,2019 Acct+: 2010493'0 TEAR SFMETS WANTED: 1 EXTRA (ONLY)DELIVERTO: Community Development Dept. AFFIDAVIT & BILL TO: Community Development - CDBG Citv of Lodi 221 W. Pine Street Lodi" CA 95241 DATE: December 18.2019 ORDERED BY: Patrice Clemons TITLE: CDBG Program Specialist DECLARATION OF POSTING NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR APPROVAL OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM DRAFT 2019.2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2019.2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN On Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the City of Lodi, San Joaquin County, California, a Notice of Public Hearing for adoption of 2018-19 Consolidated AnnuaÍ performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 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 WorkNet Office I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on December 19, 2019, at Lodi, California. ORDERED BY: JENNIFER M. FERRAIOLO CITY CLERK PAMELA M. FARRIS ASSISTANT CITY CLERK KAYLEE CLAYTON ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK \\cvcfilv0l\administration$\Administration\CLERK\Pubtic Hearings\AFFADAVITS\DECpOSTCDBG.doc EXHå[3IT A LEGAL NOTTCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) NOTICE OF PUBLIC T{EARING FOR APPROVAL OF TTM DRAFT 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND DRAFT 2019-2020 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN NOTICE IS FIEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at7:00 p.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard, in the Lodi City Council Chambers, 305 West Pine Street, Lodi, CA 95241to consider the approval of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program draft2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and draft 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan, as well as to allow for public comment on these matters. As a recipient of CDBG funding, the City has developed a five-year Consolidated Plan that outlines the City's priority needs and the subsequent goals to be developed for low-income and special needs residents. The five-year Consolidated Plan is designed to help the City assess the priority needs within the community regarding affordable housing and community development- related projects. The Consolidated Plan also contains the2019-20 Annual Action Plan, which generally describes how the City will utilize program funds for eligible activities during the 2019-2020 fiscal year. The Annual Action Plan can be amended as needed to reallocate funds to housing and community development activities. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) provides the City an annual CDBG grant award. At the time of this publication, HUD has not announced the City's allocation amount for the 2019-2020 CDBG program year. The Cþ is estimating that Lodi will receive approximately $630,000 in CDBG funds for the2019-20 program year. 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. Draft20l9'2023 Consolidated Plan and 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan documents were made available to the public for a 30-day review period before adoption by the City Council. The documents were released on March 19, 2019 for public review and comment and were available atCity Hall and the City's Community Development website: https:/ vrvw.locli.gov/183/Communitv-Development-Block-Grant-Proera. A public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 17,2019 for review and approval of the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, and on May 1, 2019 another public hearing will be held to adopt the final Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan The purpose of these public hearings on April 17 and, May I will be to give citizens an opportunity to make their comments known regarding community needs, goals, and potential activities to be funded under the CDBG Program. If you have any questions or comments, you may contact the CDBG Program specialist, City of Lodi, PO Box 3006, Lodi, CA95241, or you may telephone Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. 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 services are also available upon request. Any questions, concetns or requests related to these Notices should be directed to the following person: Patrice Clemons, (209) 333-6800 x3404. Persons with hearing impairment, please use the California Relay Service (CRS) 7-l-1.