Title
Public Hearing on Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2017 Annual Report
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2017 (9/1/17 - 8/31/18) Annual Report called the “Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report” (CAPER) as part of the CDBG Citizen Participation Process.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing on the CDBG Program in Program Year 2017 (9/1/17 - 8/31/18).
Staff Contact:
Anna Schlecht, Community Service Programs Manager, Community Planning & Development Department, (360) 753-8183
Presenter(s):
Keith Stahley, Director, Community Planning & Development Department
Background and Analysis:
Each year the City reports on the performance of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program through the “Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report” known as the CAPER. This report is presented in a short “Citizens Summary” version and the full CAPER format that will ultimately be submitted to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
This CAPER details the performance of the City’s CDBG Program for the Program Year 2017 (September 1, 2017 - August 31, 2018), with the specific accomplishments outlined. The CDBG Program Year 2017 expenditures are summarized in the attached Citizen’s Summary, and detailed in the full Program Year 2017 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report, also attached.
The City is holding a 15-day public comment period that runs from October 30, 2018, through, November 13, 2018, at 5 p.m. to allow the public to review of the CAPER. Copies of the CAPER are available in the following places:
Online: www.ci.olympia.wa.us <http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us>
Paper copy: Olympia City Hall, 601 4th Avenue East, Olympia
Paper copy: Olympia Timberland Library, 313 8th Avenue SE, Olympia
The public can submit comments on the CAPER in one of the following methods:
Email: cdbg@ci.olympia.wa.us <mailto:cdbg@ci.olympia.wa.us>
Mail: Olympia CDBG Program, PO Box 1967, Olympia, WA 98507
Testify: Public Hearing, 7 p.m., Monday November 5, 2018
All comments received by the date of the public hearing will be placed at each Council member’s desk by 5 p.m. the night of hearing.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
The federal CDBG Program offers a flexible source of funding to meet a wide variety of affordable housing, social service, economic development and other community development needs. All neighborhoods and community stakeholders have an interest in how CDBG funds are invested in community development programs and projects.
Options:
1. Hold a Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2017 Annual Report called the “Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report” (CAPER) as part of the CDBG Citizen Participation Process.
2. Do not hold a Public Hearing on the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2017 Annual Report called the “Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report” (CAPER) and risk federal compliance issues.
Financial Impact:
The CDBG Program Year 2017 Annual CAPER Report details the expenditures of $491,777 in federal CDBG funds.
Attachments:
Draft CDBG CAPER - Citizens Summary
Draft CDBG CAPER - Full Version