Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on Amendment to 2014-2015 Annual Action Plan
Summary
MEETING DATE: August 10, 2015
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development Department
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
Janay Tieken, Housing and Community Development Manager
ITEM SUMMARY:
• Update information presented with regard to the Amended Annual Action Plan for 2014-2015 and the FY 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan of the City of McKinney.
• The McKinney Housing Authority (MHA) was awarded $100,000 to use for infrastructure (water and sewer line replacement) at the redevelopment of Newsome Homes, 100 Amscott Circle. City Council approved original use of funds under the CDBG Annual Action Plan on August 3, 2014. Resolution No.2014-08-088 (R).
• Due to changes with the Rental Assistance Demonstration project schedule, the MHA requested a change in the use of funds (Substantial Amendment) to Professional Services, which included relocation consulting.
o The Substantial Amendment was under a 30-day public comment period and four comments were received in agreement of the change. The Community Grants Advisory Commission recommended the request to Council on June 11, 2015.
o City Council approved the change on July 20, 2015.
• Upon further guidance from HUD, an administrative adjustment will be made to the Annual Action Plan and Consolidated Plan to change the use of CDBG grant funds to Relocation Assistance to allow the city to meet CDBG National Objective requirements
o The Commission will hold a public hearing at their August 10, 2015 meeting.
o The City Council will hold a public hearing on August 18, 2015.
o Amendments will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and
o Urban Development (HUD) for final approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• Upon approval from HUD, a revised grant agreement will be issued by the
Interim City Manager.
• The public will continue to receive updates through year-ending reporting (Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report).
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• No financial change to the awarded CDBG amount; no impact to the General Fund; no additional staff is required, and the use of CDBG funds solely for relocation assistance is not subject to section 104(d) relocation assistance or one-for-one replacement requirements (nor URA)