Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on a Resolution Approving the 2011-12 Community Development Block Grant Action Plan
Summary
MEETING DATE: July 19, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Community Services Department
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, CDBG Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
· Conduct a public hearing on the 2011-12 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding and approve the attached resolution to adopt the Plan.
ITEM SUMMARY:
· The City anticipates receiving $ 511,257 in CDBG funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the program year October 1, 2011 to September 30, 2012. The Annual Action Plan is a one-year plan, based on the goals and objectives of the Strategic Plan under the City’s FY 2010-2014 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan. This funding leverages local resources and expands the reach of community influence.
The Community Grants Advisory Commission (CGAC) received funding requests, including 16 agencies and city programs for a total of $808,252 when only an estimated allocation total of $511,257 is available for all funding.
HUD - as with other federal agencies - received reductions to its FY 2011 funding. Nationally, this impacted hundreds of cities and counties administering local CDBG activities and programs. McKinney’s impact was also significant compared to past years and reductions were made in all areas (Public Services, Housing, Non-Public Services, and Administration).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
· The minimum grant award per agency applying for public services funding is $ 5,000. Under statutory regulations, only 15% of the total CDBG grant can be used for Public Services, making the total of this funding pool, $ 76,688.
Under statutory regulations, 20% of the total grant must be used for Grant Administration. Housing Services, including Housing Rehabilitation and other Non-Public Services account for the remain...
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