Title
Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
At the May 22nd, 2024, Community Livability and Public Safety Committee, the Committee recommended to forward to the full City Council for approval staff recommendations for allocation of new Community Development Block Grant Funds for Program Year 2024.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2024 Annual Action Plan.
Staff Contact:
Anastasia Everett, CDBG Program Manager, Office of Community Vitality, 360.753.8277
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia is an entitlement community for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (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. This public hearing is for the Program Year 2024 (PY24) period of performance, beginning September 1, 2024 and ending August 31, 2025.
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 whi...
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