Title
Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss on an Update of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER), Program Year 2021-2022
Summary
COUNCIL GOAL: Enhancing the Quality of Life in McKinney
MEETING DATE: December 6, 2022
DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development
CONTACT: Shirletta Best, Community Services Administrator
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
* Conduct a Public Hearing to Consider/Discuss 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 final approval.
ITEM SUMMARY:
* The city's fiscal year and reporting period begins October 1 - September 30. CDBG regulations require grantees to submit a year-end report known as the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER) to evaluate performance within program requirements. The report includes the following information into HUD systems:
o The assessment of program goals, objectives, and funding activities;
o Discussion of city actions and activities on affirmatively furthering fair housing;
o Continuum of Care actions under the city and the Collin County area on homelessness and prevention;
o Public Housing initiatives and activities;
o Examples of compliance with program and planning requirements; and
o Self-evaluation regarding barriers, schedules, and grant management for use of funds.
o Activities and adjustments under funding used to prevent, prepare for, or respond to COVID-19.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
* The CAPER is a year-end report detailing performance and activities during the reporting period of October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022. The city provides the Annual Action Plan at the start of the program year and the CAPER reports on program grant performance.
o All activities must meet the overall requirement of using at minimum 70% or greater of all funds to benefit low-to-moderate in...
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