Title
Approval of the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2019 Annual Action Plan
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the Draft CDBG 2019 Action Plan and direct staff to submit to HUD on or before July 15, 2019.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve the Draft CDBG Program Year 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:
The Council will discuss the Draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year (PY) 2019 Annual Action Plan (9/1/19 - 8/31/20) and either approve or amend the proposed activities. Council received public comments at the June 4 public hearing and those comments are recorded in the attached hearing minutes. The only other public comments received during the 30-day CDBG Citizen Participation Process were in the form of an email from Homes First requesting funds. Immediately following the Public Hearing, Council discussed their interest in amending the proposed activities. The recommendations for funded activities were developed by the General Government Committee.
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 the Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR 570).
Prior Discussions: This item was discussed at two prior General Government Committee meetings on January 23 and February 26, 2019. There was a prior Council discussion on May 7, 2019 to launch the CDBG public process and a public hearing on June 4, 2019. Please note that this is the second year of the Five...
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