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RESOLUTION APPROVING 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
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Summary and Background Information:
In 2016, the City became an Entitlement Community and now directly receives funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). As required by HUD, the City works through its Citizen Participation Plan to determine the allocation of project funds. The final document produced with this procedure is the Annual Action Plan (AAP). The AAP serves as the City’s application and plan for the following CDBG funding year.
Adoption of the CDBG 2019 Annual Action Plan
The CDBG Office met all of the requirements in the Citizen Participation Plan. The 2019 Draft AAP incorporates the input from:
Consultations Organizations Attendance
Formal Presentations 8 207
Meeting & Telephone Interviews 52 85
City Department Presentations 10 37
Direct Citizen Contacts 425
Totals 71 754
The CDBG Office received nine funding applications in mid-March. The CDBG Coordinator reviewed and prepared summaries of each application. Over the course of two meetings, the CDBG Team reviewed, scored and ranked each application. The scoring table in the attachments. The Team recommended funding for six applications:
Total 2019 Grant Amount $428,484
Administration (20%) $ 85,697
Public Services (15% Cap)
PD - Domestic Violence Victim Support $ 30,000
Audio Information Network $ 14,862
Groundworks Denver $ 19,410
Remaining Project Funds
Minor Home Repair Program $178,515
Arapahoe County Weatherization $ 75,000
Paint-a-Thon $ 25,000
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Chris Cramer, Director of Community Development
Staff Member Presenting: Cheryl Steinberg, CDBG Coordinator
Financial Impact: CDBG 2019 Annual Action Plan - estimated $428,484 HUD grant to the City.
Funding Source: HUD’s Community Development Block Grant for all AAPs
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the adoption of the 2019 Annual Action Plan.
Suggested Motion: Pass the Resolution to adopt and submit the 2019 Annual Action Plan.