ACTION REQUESTED:
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Communication from the City Manager and Director of Community Development with a Request to APPROVE the 2023 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN for Submittal to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), with a Total 2023 Grant Allocation of $2,805,022.00.
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BACKGROUND: As a recipient of funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City is required to develop an Annual Action Plan that provides a summary of the activities and resources that will be used to address the goals of the City's 2020-2024 HUD Consolidated Plan.
This item is coming before the City Council in April due to the delay in the US Government enacting a full-year budget for FY 2023 and a delay in HUD providing yearly allocation amounts. Grantees are not allowed to submit the Annual Action Plan until allocations are announced.
The allocation amounts are based on the overall congressional budget for each program and the formula allocations based on population and demographics. In February 2023, HUD announced the City's 2023 grant allocation with approximately a 1.7% increase in CDBG funding, a 2.6% increase in HOME funding, and a 1.5% increase in ESG funding.
Entitlement Grant
2023 Award Amount
Difference from 2022
CDBG
$1,898,447
Increase of $31,778
HOME
$ 742,514
Increase of $18,680
ESG
$ 164,061
Increase of $2,356
TOTAL
$2,805,022
After analyzing the 2023 grant award amounts, current programming, requested programming, and remaining fund balances, City staff developed a proposed budget and the 2023 Annual Action Plan. A budget sheet that outlines the planned activities is attached along with a full copy of the Annual Action Plan. The plan also reallocates prior year funds for public facilities projects that includes the Park District projects approved under item #23-099.
The 2023 Annual Action Plan was published for a 30-day public comment period. The Plan was available for review at the City's Development Center office and onli...
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