Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the CDBG Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Financially Sound Government
(4A: Provide funding and organizational framework to ensure continual economic improvements)
MEETING DATE: December 17, 2019
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss/Act on the City's performance report of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) prior to submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for review and final approval.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The city's fiscal year and reporting period begins October 1 - September 30. CDBG regulations require grantees to submit a Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD within 90 days of the close of each grant year. The report includes the following information into HUD systems:
* The assessment of program goals, objectives, and funding activities;
* Discussion of city action and activities on affirmatively furthering fair housing;
* Continuum of Care actions under the city and the Collin County area on homelessness and prevention;
* Public Housing initiatives and activities;
* Examples of compliance with program and planning requirements; and
* Self-evaluation regarding barriers, schedules, and grant management for use of funds.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The CAPER is a year-end report detailing performance and activities under the CDBG Annual Action plan during the period of October 1, 2018 - September 30, 2019. The City provides the annual Action Plan at the start of the program year and the CAPER concludes program activity. The Action Plan is shared with the public prior to the start of each year and the CAPER is shared at the end of the year.
o Funds and activities as required, were predominately used to meet the CDBG national objec...
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