Title
Draft 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan and Public Process
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to accept the draft recommendations from General Government Committee; launch the 30-day Citizen Participation Process; and, schedule a June 12th Public Hearing for the CDBG Program Year (PY) 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19).
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the draft recommendations from General Government Committee; launch the 30-day Citizen Participation Process; and, schedule a June 12th Public Hearing for the CDBG Program Year (PY) 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19).
Report
Issue:
Whether the City's Draft CDBG allocations for Program Year (PY) 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) is ready for public review in the Citizen Participation Process.
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development Department (360-753-8183)
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager.
Background and Analysis:
The goal for tonight's meeting is to accept the General Government Committee recommendations or to develop new recommendations for the CDBG allocations and activities, and launch the Citizen Participation Process for the CDBG PY 2018 Annual Action Plan (9/1/18 - 8/31/19).
CDBG Program Purpose: The CDBG Program was created as a "bundled" federal program intended to aid the development of viable urban communities, by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low and moderate income. Regulations for the CDBG Program are contained in 24 CFR 570.
CDBG Public Process: The public process for the PY 2018 CDBG Annual Action Plan is presented in the attached chart, "Olympia CDBG Program - Annual Cycle", and is summarized as follows:
April 25 General Government Committee recommendations
May 22 Council launch of the CDBG Citizen Participation Process
May 23 - June 23 30 Day CDBG Citizen Participation Process
June 12 Council's Public He...
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