AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2019-121R, adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of $680,998.00 CDBG funds for Program Year 2019; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to act as the official representative of the City in matters related to the CDBG program and action plan; and declaring an effective date.
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Meeting date: June 18, 2019
Department: Planning and Development Services
Amount & Source of Funding
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Fiscal Note:
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City Council Strategic Initiative: [Please select from the dropdown menu below]
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Comprehensive Plan Element (s): [Please select the Plan element(s) and Goal # from dropdown menu below]
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☐ Neighborhoods & Housing - Choose an item.
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Background Information:
June 5, 2019 - The City Council received a staff presentation and held a public hearing regarding the applications for PY19 CDBG funding. After review and discussion, the Council recommended the following:
Staff Council
• CASA $ 50,000 $ 50,000
• Habitat for Humanity - Housing Counseling $ 23,656 $ 23,656
• Rebuild Together Austin - Housing Rehab $ 0 0
• Southside Community Center Housing Rehab $ 100,000 $ 125,000
• City Parks & Rec - Paul Pena Park $ 125,000 $ 125,000
• City Neighborhood Enhancement - Unsafe Structures $ 92,142 $ 67,142
• City Community Initiatives - Down Payment Assistance $ 84,000 $ 84,000
• City Community Initiatives - Emergency Home Repair $ 70,000 $ 70,000
• Administration (20%) $ 136,200 $ 136,200
Total: $ 680,998 $ 680,998
Council Committee, Board/Commission Action:
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Alternatives:
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Recommendation:
Consider approval of Resolution 2019-R, adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of $680,998 CDBG funds for Program Year 2019
• CASA $ 50,000
• Habitat for Humanity - Housing Counseling $ 23,656
• Southside Community Center Housing Rehab $ 125,000
• City Parks & Rec - Paul Pena Park $ 125,000
• City Neighborhood Enhancement - Unsafe Structures $ 67,142
• City Community Initiatives - Down Payment Assistance $ 84,000
• City Community Initiatives - Emergency Home Repair $ 70,000
• Administration (20%) $ 136,200
Total $ 680,998