Title
Approval to Schedule Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant - Program Year 2014 Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move the draft PY2014 Action Plan forward for Public Hearing in keeping with the recommended schedule. [Note: General Government Committee did not discuss extending the certification period.]
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to direct staff to schedule a thirty-day public comment period, including a public hearing, on:
1. The draft Program Year 2014 (PY2104) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan projects included in Attachment 1.
2. Extending the City's CDBG certification period from one year 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:
Leonard Bauer, CPD Deputy Director, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8206
Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
Leonard Bauer, CPD Deputy Director
Anna Schlecht, Housing Program Manager
Brian Wilson, Downtown Liaison
Michelle Morlan, Director, National Development Council (Seattle Office)
Background and Analysis:
The Council referred to General Government Committee consideration of options for CDBG-funded economic activities for Program Year 2014 (September 1, 2014 - August 31, 2015). Staff estimates there will be a total of $642,375 in combined new CDBG grant funds and program income (see "CDBG Budget Worksheet" attachment).
General Government Committee recommends the projects listed in Attachment 1 be included in the PY2014 CDBG Action Plan. As per Council's referral, these projects fund economic development activities, as follows:
1. Continued funding in PY2014 for an additional staff member in the Downtown Ambassador prog...
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