Title
Approval of Amendments to the Annual Action Plan to Reallocate New (CDBG-CV) and Existing (Program Year 2019 and 2020) Community Development Block Grant Funds due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
This matter was reviewed by the General Government Committee at their April 22, 2020, meeting. They recommended that City Council move forward with the allocation process and hold a public hearing to hear from interested parties.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve the amendments to the Annual Action Plan to reallocate new (CDBG-CV) and existing (Program Year 2019 and 2020) Community Development Block Grant Funds due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.
Report
Issue:
Whether to approve a revised Annual Action plan that allocates existing and new CDBG funds to address exigent issues raised by the COVID-19 crisis.
Staff Contact:
Keith Stahley, Interim Assistant City Manager, 360.753.8227
Cary Retlin, Home Fund Manager, 360.570.3956
Jessica Pollett, Program Specialist 360.753.8314
Presenter(s):
None - Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
On May 5, 2020, the Olympia City Council conducted a virtual public hearing on proposed amendments to Olympia's Annual Action plan to reallocate new (CDBG-CV) and existing (Program Year 2019 and 2020) Community Development Block Grant Funds due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. City Council heard from community members both at the meeting and in writing about the impacts of the crisis on local food systems, shelter and small business impacts. The proposed amendments to the Annual Action plan are intended to address these issues.
The City of Olympia along with all other entitlement communities across the country received an additional Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) allocation of $237,383 from the CARES Act (see attached April 2 Award Letter). Thurston County received approximately $717,000 in CDBG-CV funds.
The CARES...
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