REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
April 22, 2021
FROM: JENNIFER CLARK, Director
Planning and Development Department
THROUGH: THOMAS GAFFERY, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
KAREN JENKS, Administrative Manager
Housing and Community Development Division
BY: EDWARD CHINEVERE, Senior Management Analyst
Housing and Community Development Division
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan:
1. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the Draft 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan; and
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan; approving submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for application of $7,079,887 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), $3,289,681 HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), $606,586 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and $714,258 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA) program funds; providing for subrecipient agreements; and Authorizing the City Manager to sign all implementing documents required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney (Subject to Mayor's veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council conduct a public hearing and thereafter adopt the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan application to the HUD CPD entitlement grant programs including CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA; and authorize the City Manager to sign all reasonably required implementing documents, instruments, and funding agreements required by HUD as approved to form by the City Attorney.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
City staff implemented a citizen engagement, planning, and application process beginning in December 2020 to develop the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan. The plan will be deemed approved 45 days after HUD receives the submission, unless HUD notifies the City before that date that the plans are disapproved. The City will submit the plans as early as feasible following City Council adoption to allow for timely approval at t...
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