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A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM APPROVING THE 2022 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 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (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 plans for the following CDBG funding year.
Public Hearing for the Adoption of the CDBG 2022 Annual Action Plan
The CDBG Office received eight funding applications in mid-March. The application summaries are in the attachments.The CDBG Coordinator reviewed and prepared summaries of each application. Over the course of two meetings, the CDBG Team reviewed, scored, and recommended funding amounts for each application. HUD released memorandums providing administrative and operational guidance to the entitlement communities. Regulatory waivers described in the memorandums include shortened citizen notification periods, the elimination of the15% Public Service cap if the activity is related to preventing, preparing for,or responding to COVID-19, additional phases of funding, and extended deadlines. With this guidance in mind, the CDBG Team recommended funding for eight applications:
Total 2022 Grant Amount ... $422,541
Administration (20%) ... $84,508
Public Services
PD - Domestic Violence Victim Support ... $25,381
A Precious Child.. $20,000
PRG Homelessness ..... $10,000
Snow Angels.. $8,000
Public Facilities
Access Housing.. $40,250
American Legion Post 151... $44,258
Housing
Minor Home Repair Program...$144,643
(Sub-recipient beginning of Oct 2022. No longer our contractor.)
Paint-a-Thon ... $45,500
Staff Responsible (Department Head): Jim Tolbert, Community Development Director
Staff Member Presenting: George Lewis, CDBG Coordinator
Financial Impact: $422,541
Funding Source: HUD's Community Block Grant
Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends the adoption of the 2022 Annual Action Plan
Suggested Motion: Pass the resolution to adopt and submit the 2022 Annual Action Plan