Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the CDBG FY 2009-10 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER)
Summary
MEETING DATE: November 16, 2010
DEPARTMENT: Community Services
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, CDBG Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Conduct a public hearing on the CDBG FY 2009-10 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER) submission, and approve prior to submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
ITEM SUMMARY:
· CDBG regulations require grantees to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation and Report (CAPER) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) within 90 days of the close of each grant year. The CAPER is a combination of reports generated by HUD’s reporting system and a narrative written by the City. Items under the CAPER include the following items:
o Consolidated Plan Assessment of the City’s 3 to 5 year goals and objectives, including review of past year performance.
o Discussion of the City’s actions to affirmatively further fair housing.
o Number of low and moderate income households assisted with affordable housing.
o Discussion of the Continuum of Care actions regarding homelessness.
o Discussion of the City’s evaluation and reduction of lead-based paint hazards.
o Discussion regarding public housing initiatives.
o Ensure compliance with program and comprehensive planning requirements.
o Discussion of resources leveraged within the community.
o A self-evaluation regarding activities, schedules and grant disbursements.
o Other Community Development activities leveraged by the City.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· This is the eighth CAPER prepared and submitted for the City of McKinney.
o All previous reports received by HUD have met all requirements for approval. The City’s CDBG program continues to meet or exceed performance measurement goals under all programs including Housing Rehabilitation, Pub...
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