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Report regarding holding a Public Hearing on the City's housing, community, and economic development needs for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 One Year Action Plan and providing direction to the Community Development Block Grant Subcommittee regarding funding priorities. (Heather Ruiz, Management Analyst II)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council hold a public hearing and receive public testimony on the City's housing, community, and economic development needs for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 (FY 22-23) Annual Action Plan and provide direction to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subcommittee regarding funding priorities.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires local jurisdictions to prepare an Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) for the upcoming FY 22-23, in order to receive funds through the Community Development Block Grant Program. As part of the development of the Action Plan, the City is required to hold two public hearings.
The purpose of the March 9, 2022 public hearing is to obtain citizens' views on housing, community, and economic development needs which will inform the Action Plan. Additionally, for those non-profit organizations seeking CDBG funds, they may use this public hearing to make brief comments to City Council regarding their programs. The City Council can take this opportunity to ask the non-profit organizations questions regarding their proposed activities and to give direction to the CDBG Subcommittee on funding priorities.
The second public hearing is scheduled for April 27, 2022. At this meeting, Council will consider adopting the FY 2022-23 Action Plan and make final recommendations on CDBG funding allocations.
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Funds Available for FY 22-23
At present, the City has not been notified of the entitlement allocation for FY 22-23. Typically, staff and Council identify their priorities and draft a budget with the assumpti...
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