Title
Approval of the Draft 2018 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
The General Government Committee reviewed and recommended the Draft 2018 Annual Action Plan.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Draft CDBG Program Year (PY) 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) and direct staff to submit to HUD on or before July 13, 2018.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Draft CDBG Program Year (PY) 2018 (9/1/18 - 8/31/19).
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:
The City Council received public comments on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) PY 2018 Annual Action Plan (9/1/18 - 8/31/19) at the June 12 public hearing. The comments are recorded in the hearing minutes, and two letters received during the 30-day CDBG Citizen Participation Process are attached. Immediately following the Public Hearing, Council discussed their interest in amending the proposed activities. These proposed amendments are included in the attached, "DRAFT PY 2018 CDBG Allocations & Activities." Also attached are letters from the Family Support Center and Enterprise for Equity requesting additional funds.
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 Pro...
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