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AGENDA REPORT
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MEETING DATE:
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APRIL 7, 2015
JEFFREY C. PARKER, CITY MANAGER
Agenda Item 1
Reviewed:
City Manager
Finance Director N A
ELIZABETH A. BINSACK, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR 2015 -2020 AND ONE YEAR ACTION
PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEAR 2015 -16
SUMMARY:
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, established the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program to return federal funds to local
communities for the purpose of developing viable urban communities by providing
decent housing, suitable living environments, and by expanding economic opportunities,
specifically for low and moderate income persons. To participate in the CDBG program,
the City is required to prepare a Consolidated Plan that identifies needs for affordable
and supportive housing, community development, public services, and economic
opportunities. The Consolidated Plan is required every five years. Annually, the City is
also required to prepare a one -year Action Plan that implements the goals and
objectives contained in the Consolidated Plan.
On February 17, 2015, the City Council held the first required public hearing to receive
public input and testimony; considered and provided staff with direction on the 2015 -2020
Consolidated Plan Priority Needs; considered and provided staff with direction on public
service performance evaluations for continued funding; and, set a second required public
hearing on April 7, 2015, to finalize the 2015 -2020 Consolidated Plan update and the
Program Year 2015 -16 Action Plan. To allow additional public /agency notification and
time to receive and review comments pertaining to the Consolidated Plan and Action
Plan, staff is recommending that the City Council continue this item.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council continue the item to the April 21, 2015, City Council Meeting.
Adrianne DiLeva- Johnson
Senior Management Assistant
Elizabeth A. Binsack
Director of Community Development