Title
Public Hearing to Consider an Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2019 Action Plan Coronavirus Funding Allocation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Both the General Government Committee and Finance Committee reviewed the proposed Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV 3) Program Year 2019 Action Plan amendment and recommend holding a public hearing and approval by the full City Council.
City Manager Recommendation:
Hold a public hearing. Once the hearing has concluded, move to approve the CDBG CV-3 Coronavirus Program Year 2019 Action Plan amendment.
Report
Issue:
Whether to hold a public hearing and consider approval of the CDBG CV-3 Coronavirus Action Plan.
Staff Contact:
Cary Retlin, Housing Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3956
Presenter(s):
Cary Retlin, Housing Programs Manager, Community Planning and Development
Background and Analysis:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan require that the City conduct a public participation process in order to allocate CDBG funds. A minimum five-day public participation period must be conducted to allow opportunity for public comment on the CDBG-CV 3 allocations. That period was opened at the November 2 Council Meeting and this process was posted in The Olympian and on the City’s website.
After this public hearing Council will consider action on this topic.
In addition to CDBG and CDBG-CV activities previously approved by City Council, the CDBG CV-3 allocations include the following new or expanded activities and programs:
• Increased funding for the South Sound Senior Center and the Food Bank of Thurston County.
• Funding for an evening Outreach Program to help to prevent and respond to the spread of the coronavirus and lessen its impacts in the unhoused community.
• Increased funding for the Homeless Response Coordinator.
• Increased funding for Program Administration and Management.
Neighborhood/Community Interests (if known):
Many neighborhoods and community stakeholders have an interest in how federal CDBG funds are invested in community development programs and projects.
Options:
1. Hold the public hearing and approve the CDBG CV-3 Coronavirus Action Plan.
2. Hold the public hearing and modify the CDBG CV-3 Coronavirus Action Plan.
3. Hold the public hearing and direct staff to take other action.
Financial Impact:
This public engagement process opens public comment on the proposed CDBG-CV 3 allocation totaling $370,161 related to economic development and public service Coronavirus response.
Attachments:
CDBG CV-3 Budget
CDBG Quick Guide