AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a presentation regarding the formation of a Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Advisory Committee and consider designating some members of the Planning and Zoning Commission to serve on such committee.
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Meeting date: October 13, 2020
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On March 3, 2020, City Council approved Resolution 2020-49R adopting the Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) Action Plan, which provides for the allocation of $24,012,000 in grant funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
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Background Information:
The Community Development Block Grant - Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funding was received by the City of San Marcos from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in connection with the 2015 flood damage. The purpose of this $24,012,000 is to decrease the risks associated with flooding in San Marcos. After a needs assessment, staff drafted an Action Plan that was approved by City Council on March 3, 2020, and by HUD on June 3, 2020.
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