Title
Recommendation for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for Program Year (PY) 2017
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Approve Staff recommendations for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding for Program Year (PY) 2017activities and forward to full Council for consideration.
Report
Issue:
Whether the recommended Program Year 2017 CDBG activities should be approved in order to spend down CDBG funds in a timely manner.
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning & Development Department, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, Community Development Department Deputy Director
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager
Background and Analysis:
Overview: Staff seeks the General Government Committee's consideration of its recommendations for PY 2017 CDBG Program that will be forwarded to the Council for the development of a DRAFT PY 2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan. The details of the preliminary recommendations from staff are attached for consideration. Staff estimate there will be $475,000 in available funds for allocation.
The public process for PY 2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan began in November 2016 with the Committee's initial discussions of funding priorities. The General Government Committee held another discussion on February 3, 2017 and directed staff to hold a CDBG Open House to solicit ideas from CDBG stakeholders. Two Open Houses were held on April 12 and 13, 2017. A record of participants with their ideas itemized is attached. A comprehensive listing of all of the "Total Requests - PY 2017 CDBG Program" is also attached.
The City must allocate funds for an estimated amount of $475,000 according to the attached timeline. This is described in more detail below. All City funding recommendations should support the timely "spend-down" or expenditure of funds to ensure compliance with HUD regulations.
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