Title
Draft Strategies and Public Process for CDBG Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Move to accept the draft recommendations from General Government Committee; launch the Citizen Participation Process; and, schedule a June 12th public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to accept the draft recommendations from General Government Committee; launch the Citizen Participation Process; and, schedule a June 12th public hearing for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
Report
Issue:
Whether the priority strategies for the Community Development Block Grant Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2018 - 2022) are ready for public review in the CDBG 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 priority strategies for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2018 - 2022) and then to launch the CDBG Citizen Participation Process with a public hearing to be held on June 12th. The attached "Draft Community Development Block Grant Strategies" presents the General Government Committee recommendations.
CDBG Program Purpose: The CDBG Program was created as a "bundled" federal aid 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.
Public Process: The draft Five-Year CDBG Consolidated Plan will be made available for public review in t...
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