REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 15, 2017
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management
THROUGH: KELLI FURTADO, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: TOM MORGAN, Housing Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Substantial Amendment 2017-02 to the FY 2016-2017 (FY 2017) Annual Action Plan:
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the implementation of proposed Substantial Amendment 2017-02; and
2. RESOLUTION adopting Substantial Amendment No. 2017-02 to the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan; approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for reprogramming $1,054,879 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Housing and Community Development Staff recommends:
1. The Fresno City Council obtain the views and comments from interested persons regarding Substantial Amendment No. 2017-02; and
2. The Fresno City Council approves Substantial Amendment No. 2017-02.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff has identified $1,054,879 in CDBG savings and cancelled projects that can be reprogrammed for eligible activities. Due to the uncertainty of the federal budget process for the upcoming 2017-2018 fiscal year (FY 2018), staff is proposing that Substantial Amendment No. 2017-02 is considered and approved, allowing the City to utilize funds expediently. In order to reprogram CDBG funds, HUD requires a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan (Substantial Amendment).
BACKGROUND
In 2017, staff began a process to identify funds that could be reprogrammed that resulted in $1,054,879 in savings and cancelled projects for CDBG eligible activities.
In order to reprogram these funds, HUD requires a Substantial Amendment to the FY 2017, Annual Action Plan.
The planning process also involves conducting a public hearing on the Draft Substantial Amendment and providing recommen...
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