AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Receive a Staff presentation regarding the Community Development Block Grant Program Year 2018, and provide direction to Staff.
Body
Meeting date: 1/16/2018
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: NA
Account Number: NA
Funds Available: NA
Account Name: NA
Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: Although HUD has not yet announced the CDBG Program Year (PY) 2018 funding, staff anticipates that it will be approximately $500,000; the PY 2017 allocation is $562,799.
City Council Goal: [Please select goal from dropdown menu below]
Goal #2 Beautify & Enhance the Quality of Place
Goal #5 Maintain & Improve City's Infrastructure
Goal # 7 Maintain Fiscal Responsibility
Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
? Economic Development - Choose an item.
? Environment & Resource Protection - Choose an item.
? Land Use - Choose an item.
? Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
? Parks, Public Spaces & Facilities - Choose an item.
? Transportation - Choose an item.
? Not Applicable
Master Plan: [Please select the corresponding Master Plan from the dropdown menu below (if applicable)] CDBG Consolidated Plan 2015 - 2019
Choose an item.
Background Information:
The City of San Marcos receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds each year from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The new funding year, Program Year 2018, will begin October 1, 2018 and end September 30, 2019. In order to receive the funding the City must create a document called the "Action Plan" which details how the funds will be allocated, who will benefit from the funded programs and projects, and establishes goals for each project or program.
Staff will provide a brief presentation to review program eligibility regulations and funding restrictions, followed by an opportunity for Council to provide early direction to staff regar...
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