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Public Hearing to Adopt a Resolution Approving the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) (CD)
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MEETING DATE:
September 18, 2024
PREPARED BY:
Jennifer Rhyne, Neighborhood Services Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Public Hearing to adopt a resolution approving the 2023-24 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER)
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
A public hearing is required as part of the federal requirements under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.
The 2023-24 CAPER describes the programs and activities accomplished during the City’s 2023-24 program year, which is from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. The City received $640,916 in CDBG entitlement program year funds. In May 2023, the City adopted its 2023-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The AAP identifies the project and programs selected to implement strategic plan goals during the 2023-24 program year. In the 2023-24 program year, the fifth year of the five-year 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan, the City made progress toward reaching six of the eleven goals listed in the Consolidated Plan. Goals were met through the program outcomes and by conducting program planning for future projects and activities.
The strategic plan section of the five-year Consolidated Plan identified eleven goals. Ten for addressing community needs and priorities, and one added to directly address COVID-19 related issues. This past year’s activities addressed six of the established goals, which are listed below:
Goal 1: Promote Safer Neighborhoods
Goal 3: Infrastructure and Facility Improvements
Goal 4: Increase and Maintain Supply of Affordable Housing
Goal 6: Support Public Service Programs for Priority Populations
Goal 7: Affirmatively Further Fair Housing
Goal 9: Support Projects that Reduce/Prevent Homelessness
The City addressed the other four strategic plan goals along with the COVID-19 related goal-Goal #2 (Improve Community Parks and Green Space), Goal #5 (Build Capacity in CDBG Target Area), Goal #8 (Improve Housing Affordability), and Goal #10 (Create and Promote Housing for Homeless Populations)-in previous program years.
The public review and comment period for the draft CAPER began August 31, 2024, and ends on September 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. Staff will gather any public comments received during the comment period and public hearing to add to the CAPER prior to submission to HUD.
Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2023-24 CAPER and authorizing the submission to HUD.
STRATEGIC VISION:
4G: Housing: Consider ways to support the existence of an adequate number of rental properties.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Not applicable.
FUNDING AVAILABLE:
Not applicable.
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John Della Monica
Community Development Director
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Scott R. Carney
City Manager