Title
Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2021 Annual Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Program Year 2021 (September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and direct staff to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before November 30, 2022.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Program Year 2021 (September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) and direct staff to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on or before November 30, 2022.
Staff Contact:
Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program Specialist, City Manager’s Office
360.233.6197
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar item.
Background and Analysis:
Each year the City of Olympia reports on the performance of the CDBG Program through the CAPER. This report is presented in a short “Community Summary” version and the full CAPER format that will ultimately be submitted to the federal HUD.
The Community Summary Report and a copy of the draft CAPER are now available on the City’s website and will be reported to Council for the CDBG Public Hearing.
This CAPER details the performance of the City’s CDBG Program for the Program Year 2021 (September 1, 2021 - August 31, 2022), with the specific accomplishments outlined.
The City held a 30-day public comment period from October 14, 2022 through 12:00 p.m., November 14, 2022, to allow the public to review the CAPER.
The public were able to submit comments on the CAPER via the following methods:
Email: cdbg@ci.olympia.wa.us
Mail: Olympia CDBG Program, PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507
Public Hearing: City Hall and via Zoom, 7:00. P.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
Final approval of the CAPER is scheduled for November 15, 2022, with final submission to HUD by November 30, 2022.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
All neighborhoods and community stakeholders have an interest in how federal CDBG funds are invested in community development programs and projects.
Options:
1. Move to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
2. Do not approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) and risk federal compliance issues.
3. Schedule the approval of the PY 2021 CAPER for another meeting.
Financial Impact:
This CAPER will report accomplishments for the Program Year 2021 entitlement grant as well as accomplishments from substantial amendments to the Annual Action Plan.
Attachments:
Draft Program Year 2021 Report
Draft Program Year 2021 Community Summary
Presentation