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Agenda Item:
Council Priorities for 2013 - 2017 CDBG Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan
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Issue:
1) Receive information on CDBG regulations
2) Establish Council strategies for the Five-Year (2013-2017) CDBG Consolidated Plan
3) Establish specific goals for the One-Year (Program Year 2013) Annual Action Plan
4) Direct staff to release a “Request for Proposals”
City Manager’s Recommendation:
Provide direction on next steps in development of the joint 2013-2017 Consolidated Plan, identify goals for the City's 2013 One-Year Action Plan goals, and direct staff to release the CDBG “Request for Proposals”.
Staff Contact:
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, 360.753.8183
Steve Friddle, Community Services Manager, 360.753.8591
Presenter(s):
M. Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager
Tom Morrill, City Attorney
Background and Analysis:
FOLLOW-UP FROM APRIL 9, 2013 COUNCIL MEETING:
Available Funding - Program Year 2013:
$270,000 - Estimated available funds, calculated as follows:
$ 380,000 Total CDBG Funds (new Funds plus program income)
($ 60,000) General Administration costs (general costs of managing the CDBG Program)
($ 50,000) Direct Service delivery costs (contract management costs)
$ 270,000 Estimated Available Funds for Program Year 2013
The following information is being gathered and will be presented at the April 16 Council meeting:
· CDBG Regulations: The City Attorney is contacting the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for clarification about HUD’s interpretation of federal regulations regarding the submission deadlines and level of specificity required in the CDBG Annual Action Plan, and will be prepared on Tuesday to report the information and respond to questions.
· Timeliness and Spend-down Chart: Staff is preparing a chart with cash flow projections, and will present it at Tuesday’s meeting.
· Olympia-Specific Needs Data: On contract, the Washington State Department of Commerce Research Division...
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