REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: PHILIP SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
BRANDON SISK, Senior Management Analyst
Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to funding provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Community Development Office of Community Planning and Development (HUD CPD):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2023-02 to the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram $2,580,129.32 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign all implementing documents as approved to form by the City Attorney (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt Substantial Amendment 2023-02 to the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan; and authorize the City Manager or designee to sign all necessary implementing documents as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To further the City's commitment to develop affordable housing and support the relocation assistance of business impacted by the development of affordable senior housing, staff identified funds from CDBG program savings and activities that would not be completed in a timely enough manner to meet the CDBG required timeliness test. The purpose of the substantial amendment is to acquire land for the development of safe and affordable housing for low-income and special needs households and to provide relocation assistance for businesses impacted by the development of affordable senior housing.
BACKGROUND
The City of Fresno (City) is a federal entitlement community that receives an annual allocation of grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following entitlement programs:
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