Title
Approval of Amendments to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding - Program Year (PY) 2016
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation
The General Government Committee recommends approval of the proposed amendments to the PY 2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the proposed amendments to the PY 2016 CDBG Annual Action Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the proposed amendments to Program Year (PY) 2016 CDBG Action Plan to include an additional $315,000 from unexpended CDBG funds for new activities that will ensure CDBG funds are spent down in a timely manner.
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning & Development Department, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
Overview:
On February 7, 2017 the Council initiated the public review process for the proposed amendments (attached) as recommended by the General Government Committee from their February 3, 2017 meeting. On February 28, 2017, Council held a public hearing as part of a 30-day public comment period as required by our CDBG Citizen Participation Plan. All public comments received to date as part of the 30-day public comment period (February 10 - March 13, 2017) are attached. Any additional public comments received by the March 13 deadline will be provided to Council prior to March 21, 2017.
Source of CDBG Funds: The City has approximately $210,000 from past CDBG program years that has not been expended as quickly as anticipated. Of this amount, $149,000 comes from a PY 2014 activity - the National Development Council's Technical Assistance contract to support the Grow Olympia Fund (GOF). This funding has not been expended because it only becomes eligible when a GOF loan is fully executed. An additional $60,100 comes from unexpended prior year program income. In addition, the City continues to receive program income from past housing rehabilitation...
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