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Report regarding holding a Public Hearing for a Community Needs Assessment for the HUD Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan. (Alvina Condon, Management Analyst II)
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RECOMMENDATION
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 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year 2025-2026 (PY 2025-26) Annual Action Plan (Action Plan) and provide direction to the CDBG Subcommittee regarding funding priorities.
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BACKGROUND
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires local jurisdictions to prepare an Action Plan for the upcoming program year to receive funds through the CDBG Program. The Action Plan identifies community needs and goals and guides the actions and activities that will address these needs and goals. As part of the development of the Action Plan, the City is required to hold two public hearings.
The purpose of the February 26, 2025 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 applications from the non-profit organizations can be found in Attachment 1.
The second public hearing is scheduled for May 28, 2025. At this meeting, the City Council will consider adopting the PY 2025-26 Action Plan and make final recommendations on CDBG funding allocations.
DISCUSSION
Funds Available for PY 2025-26
The City has not yet received notification from HUD of its CDBG entitlement amount for P...
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