Title
Approval of the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee reviewed and recommended the Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve of the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan and direct staff to submit to HUD on or before July 13, 2018.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the strategies identified in the Draft Community Development Block Grant Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2018 - 2022).
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development Department (360-753-8183)
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
There were no public comments submitted or public testimony received at the public hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2018 - 2022) on June 12 nor during the 30-day CDBG Citizen Participation Process.
The strategies are outlined in the attached, "Draft Community Development Block Grant Strategies."
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 the CDBG Citizen Participation Process, 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 Public Hearing: Five-Year CDBG Consolidated Plan
June 26 Council review & approval of 5-Year CDBG Consolidated Plan
July 13 Submission of F...
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