Title
Priority Allocations and Activities for Program Year 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee made recommendations on CDBG allocations and activities in 2017.
City Manager Recommendation:
Recommend allocations and activities for Program Year 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and forward to full Council.
Report
Issue:
Whether to recommend allocations and activities for Program Year (PY) 2018 of the Community Development Block Grant Program (9/1/18 - 8/31/19).
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development Department (360-753-8183).
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager.
Keith Stahley, Community Planning and Development Director
Background and Analysis:
The goal for tonight’s meeting is to consider continuing 2017 General Government Committee recommendations and/or to develop new recommendations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocations and activities, and the selection process for the Program Year (PY) 2018 Annual Action Plan (9/1/18 - 8/31/19). The CDBG Citizen Participation Process is summarized below:
April 25 General Government Committee recommendations
May 22 Council action to launch the CDBG Citizen Participation Process
May 23 - June 23 30 Day CDBG Citizen Participation Process
June 12 Public Hearing - PY 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan
June 26 Council review and approval of draft PY 2018 Annual Action Plan
July 13 Submission of PY 2018 Annual Action Plan to HUD
The coming PY 2018 will be the first year of the next Five-Year (2018 - 2022) CDBG Consolidated Plan, also referred to as the CDBG Five-Year Strategic Plan. Please note that the process above will run concurrent to the Citizen Participation Process for the CDBG Consolidated Plan as shown in the attached “CDBG Program Annual Cycle”.
Prior Discussions: This item was discussed at General Government Committee meetings held on April 26, August 23, October 6 and November 17. Separate from this agenda item, the Committee also discussed options for a potential second amendment to PY 2017 (September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018) on October 31, 2017.
Draft Recommendations for CDBG-funded Activities - The attached “Draft PY2018 Community Development Block Grant Allocations & Activities” presents the recommendations developed by the General Government Committee in 2017 with more specific recommendations prepared by staff. These activities are drawn from recommended CDBG Five-Year Consolidated Plan strategies.
Activity Selection Methods: In addition to developing recommendations for PY 2018 CDBG activities, the Council will also need to identify the method(s) for the public process to be used for project selection. Process options include:
• “Direct Select” - Council-chosen activities and providers, or
• “Request for Proposals (RFP)” process to procure specific projects or programs through a competitive process.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
All neighborhoods and community stakeholders have an interest in how federal CDBG funds are invested in community development programs and projects.
Options:
1) Recommend priority strategies for Program Year 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) of the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
2) Do not recommend allocations and activities for Program Year 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG). This will delay the process and could risk non-compliance.
Financial Impact:
The PY 2018 (September 1, 2018 - August 31, 2019) Annual Action Plan will guide the investment of an estimated $1,000,000. This includes $355,000 in new CDBG funds, $145,000 in CDBG Program Income (Estimates have increased since 2017). This also includes the reallocation of approximately $500.000 of unspent prior year funding.
Attachments:
DRAFT PY 2018 CDBG Allocations & Activities
CDBG Program Annual Cycle