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AGENDA TITLE:Set Public Hearing for April 15,2020 to Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving
the Draft 2020-21 Annual Action Plan; and Set Public Hearing for May 6,2020, to
Consider Adopting a Resolution Approving the Final 2020-21Annual Action Plan for
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
MEETING DATE: March 18,2020
PREPARED BY: Community Development Depadment
REGOMMENDED AGTION: Set public hearing for April 15,2020 to consider adopting a
resolution approving the draft 2020-2l Annual Action Plan; and set
public pearing for May 6,2020, to consider adopting a resolution
approving the final 2020-21Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Program.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The CDBG program is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides funding for
activities that benefit low-income persons, eliminate slum or blight,
and/or serve an urgent need. Eligible activities include property acquisition, public improvements, housing
rehabilitation, economic development, and public services.
The Annual Action Plan presents an annual detailed description of each activity proposed for the CDBG
program year, as well as the City's CDBG budget and goals for that year. The 2020-21Annual Action
Plan describes general community development and housing characteristics of the City, as well as the
proposed projects and programs that will be funded from July 1 , 2020 to June 30,2021. This will be the
second program year of the 2019-23 Consolidated Plan cycle.
Funding Allocation
The City is estimating that it will receive approximately $647,277 in CDBG funds for the 2020-21 program
year. The City Council has a policy of allocating 40 percent of the annual CDBG award (net of
administrative costs) to community-based organizations (CBOs), with the remainder going to City projects.
There is a 15 percent public service cap on the overall annual allocation.
The Draft 2020-21Annual Action Plan will be available for public review and comment for 3O-days from
March 17,2020 toApril 15,2020 andwill bebroughtbacktoCouncilforapproval onApril 15,2020.The
Annual Action Plan will be brought back to City Council for final approval on May 6,2020. The City
estimates the adopted Annual Action Plan document will need to be submitted to HUD no later than May
15,2020 in order to receive funding beginning July 1 ,2020.
FISCAL IMPACT Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable.
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