Title
Agenda Item:
Public Hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Body
Issue:
Hold a public hearing on the CDBG Program Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report
Committee Recommendation:
N/A
City Manager's Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the CDBG Program's annual report
Staff Contact:
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, Community Development & Planning, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager
Background and Analysis:
The public has an opportunity to review and comment on the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program's annual report, called the "Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report" (CAPER). Tonight's public hearing is part of a 20-day public comment period that runs from October 29, 2012, through 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 19, 2012. This opportunity allows community members to evaluate the City's CDBG Program accomplishments. At the conclusion of the 20-day public comment period, staff will incorporate all public comments into the final CAPER to be submitted to the regional office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) following the close of public comment on November 19, 2012.
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is the annual report for the City of Olympia's Community Development Block Grant Program. It describes the year-end status of all activities by the City in the Program Year 2011 Action Plan, the second year of the three-year Consolidated Plan. It also evaluates accomplishments. The report covers activities between September 1, 2011, and August 31, 2012.
Copies of the report are available in the following locations:
2) At Olympia City Hall, 601- 4th Avenue, E, Community Planning & Development Department on the second floor;
3) At the Olympia Timberland Library, 313 - 8th Avenue SE, Olympia, WA 98501; and
Public Comments:
Comments received by 12:00 p.m. Noon on Thursday, November 1st, will be included as an attachment to the staff report. Comments received between then and 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 5, will be photocopied and placed on your desks at the meeting.
Comments to the City Council may be submitted by:
2) Postal Mail: Olympia City Council, PO Box 1967, Olympia WA 98507-1967
3) Hand Delivery: Olympia City Hall, 601 - 4th Avenue East, Olympia.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
All neighborhoods with low- and moderate-income residents and community groups that work with low- and moderate-income individuals are affected.
Options:
1) Hold the public hearing and receive public comments on the CDBG Program.
Financial Impact:
Report presents federal CDBG expenditures totaling $505,855.