Title
Approval of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Draft Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Draft Annual Action Plan for Program Year 2014 (September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015) and extend its CDBG certification period to three years.
Report
Issue:
What projects should be included for funding in the CDBG PY 2014 Action Plan? Should the city extend its CDBG certification period for meeting federally-required thresholds for benefits to low- and moderate-income people from one year to three years?
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, 360.753.8183
Leonard Bauer, CPD Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager
Background and Analysis:
The City held a one-month public comment period, June 2 - July 2, 2014, to receive public comments on the draft CDBG Annual Action Plan for PY 2014 (September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015). During this period, the City held a public hearing on June 11th. Copies of all public comments are included in the Annual Action Plan. The draft plan was made available online (see link in the attachments), at the Olympia Timberland Library, and at Olympia City Hall.
The Annual Action Plan is the city's one-year plan that identifies specific activities to be funded during the second program year of the five-year Thurston County CDBG Consolidated Plan (2013 - 2017). The regional Consolidated Plan identifies the development of viable communities by the provision of: 1) decent housing; 2) suitable living environment; and 3) expanded economic opportunity. The six specific regional Thurston County Consolidated Plan Strategies include:
1. Economic Development (Priority)
2. Affordable Housing
3. Public Facilities
4. Public Services
5. Land Acquisition
6. Homeless Continuum of Care
Proposed PY 2014 Action Plan Activities
The Ci...
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