AGENDA CAPTION:
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Consider approval of Resolution 2020-161R, adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan that provides for the allocation of $722,904 of CDBG entitlement funds for the program year 2020-2021; 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: August 4, 2020
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On May 19, 2020, City Council approved Resolution 2020-105R adopting the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan for grants through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). On June 16, 2020, City Council held a public hearing on the proposed projects and programs.
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Background Information:
On June 16, 2020, City Council held a public hearing and a discussion of the applications received and potential projects and programs for the 2020-2021 CDBG Entitlement Allocation of $722,904. No public comments were received. City Council directed staff to include the following potential slate of projects and programs in the draft 2020-2021 CDBG Entitlement Action Plan to be posted for citizen comments for thirty days per HUD requirements:
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Project Title |
Amount |
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Making Centro More Accessible and Energy Efficient through Renovation (Centro Cultural Hispano de San Marcos) |
$268,000 |
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Advocacy Services for Abused and Neglected Children (Court Appointed Special Advocates) |
$60,000 |
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Housing Counseling (Habitat for Humanity) |
$23,656 |
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Owner-Occupied Home Rehabilitation (Southside Community Center) |
$100,000 |
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Priority Repair (City of San Marcos) |
$43,248 |
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Homebuyer Assistance (City of San Marcos) |
$84,000 |
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Program Administration (City of San Marcos) |
$144,000 |
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TOTAL |
$722,904 |
Comment period is from July 5 - August 4, 2020. Comments available when the City Council packet is created will be provided in the packet; all others will be presented to City Council at the meeting on August 4.
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Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve the resolution presented, awarding funding to the above slate of projects for the 2020-2021 CDBG-Entitlement program year.