Title
Recommendation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan Allocations
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the recommendation for the CDBG Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan allocations and forward to Council for consideration.
Report
Issue:
Whether to to approve the recommendation for the CDBG Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan allocations and forward to Council for consideration.
Staff Contact:
Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program Manager, Office of Community Vitality, 360.233.6197
Presenter(s):
Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program Manager, Office of Community Vitality, 360.233.6197
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia is an entitlement community for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) CDBG Program. The CDBG Program is a formula award that supports community development activities to build stronger and more resilient communities. The CDBG Program is a tool for the City to meet strategic goals outlined in our One Community Plan and Housing Action Plan.
Every year the City must complete an Annual Action Plan (AAP) in accordance with the City's public participation plan outlining how CDBG funds will be used during the upcoming Program Year. The City's Program Year begins September 1st and ends August 31, annually. Each AAP must reflect the priorities set in the Consolidated Plan which is updated in partnership with Thurston County every five years. The Consolidated Plan outlines the priority needs in the region and includes extensive stakeholder and public engagement to set goals and objectives. In Program Year 2023, the City submitted its most recent Consolidated Plan update which was approved by HUD and will be implemented until Program Year 2027.
The AAP process starts in the spring with the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to the community. Local service providers can submit project pr...
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