Title
Public Hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2019 Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2019 Action Plan to receive public comments.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hear testimony on the Draft Community Development Block Grant 2019 Action Plan.
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:
A public hearing should be held to receive public comments on the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year (PY) 2019 Action Plan. This public hearing is part of the 30-day CDBG Citizen Participation Process. The proposed investments are summarized in the attached "Draft Citizens Summary CDBG PY 2019 Action Plan" and the draft "PY 2019 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan - Full Version." Any public comments received will be placed at Council's desks the night of the public hearing.
Draft CDBG Investments: The General Government Committee recommended the following investments from Program Year 2019 funds:
$125,000 Salvation Army - Day Center: Supplement to the $300,000 funded via PY 2018 CDBG Funds.
$ 80,000 Interfaith Works / First Christian Church: Sewer repairs, flooring repairs and other
$ 55,000 Olympia Downtown Ambassadors: Street Outreach
$ 50,000 Olympia Downtown Safety Loans (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - CPTED)
$ 30,000 Thurston Economic Development Council (TEDC): Small Business Training Program
$ 20,000 Enterprise for Equity: Micro Business Training Program
$ 90,000 Planning & Administration Costs: General Administration
$450,000 TOTAL PROPOSED CDBG INVESTMENTS
CDBG Program Purpose: The CDBG Program was created as a "bundled" federal aid program inte...
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