Title
Public Hearing on the Program Year 2017 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the Program Year 2017 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, as part of the 30-day public comment period.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing on the Program Year 2017 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan as part of the 30-day public comment period.
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning & Development, 360.753.8183
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager
Background and Analysis:
Overview: On June 6, 2017, the Council reviewed the preliminary draft Program Year (PY) 2017 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan. This draft plan contained the recommendations from General Government Committee for federal CDBG funding during PY 2017 (9/1/17 - 8/31/18). Council directed staff to release the draft PY 2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan for public comment from June 7 - July 7, 2017, which includes tonight's public hearing.
Council ensures that all CDBG-funded activities will be: 1) CDBG eligible as detailed in CFR 24 Part 570; and 2) likely to be completed by the spend-down deadline of June 30, 2018. CDBG regulations are further described in the attached "CDBG Program Regulations" document. Council may also consider how these recommended activities support regional goals for housing, homeless services, social services and economic development. Additionally, the Council may consider the potential impact of proposed federal budget cuts to reduce or eliminate the CDBG Program.
PY 2017 CDBG Public Timeline and Public Process: The public process for the draft PY 2017 CDBG Annual Action Plan began with the General Government Committee's (GGC) November 2016 agenda. The General Government Committee held another ...
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