AGENDA CAPTION:
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Receive a staff presentation and hold preliminary discussion on the selection of proposed activities for $823,414.87 in the 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
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Meeting date: July 6, 2021
Department: Planning and Development Services
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Fiscal Note:
Prior Council Action: On May 18, 2021, the City Council held a public hearing to obtain the views of citizens on housing and community development needs, including non-housing community needs, and the selection of proposed activities.
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☒ Neighborhoods & Housing - Diversified housing options to serve citizens with varying needs and interests
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Background Information:
Attached for ease of reference is the information provided in the May 18, 2021, ARF on this year’s CDBG Entitlement timeline and amounts to be allocated. Comments received as of June 28, 2021, are also attached. Public comments were received during the public hearing at City Council and at the presentation to the Historic Preservation Commission. Comments on potential programs included the following:
PUBLIC HEARING
• alternative forms of housing outside of single detached family homes
• community health and mental health services
• transitional housing for homeless residents of the community
• allocating the maximum 15% to public services
• saving streets and neighborhoods like Harvey Street, Victory Gardens, East Guadalupe, and Dunbar
• planning for archaeological research surveys and historic districts
• clearance activities
• property rehabilitation including historic preservation
• acquisition of property
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
• improvements to the Historic Baptist Church on Martin Luther King Drive and renovations to 218 Martin Luther King Drive.
• rehabilitation of the Dunbar Home Economic Building
• funding a position to work with existing non-profits and assist with the formation of the Local Homeless Coalition
The application window for Program Year 2021-2022 CDBG Entitlement funding was open for four weeks and closed on June 18, 2021. The public comment period on the applications and the draft Annual Action Plan is currently in process and will end July 25. All applications received and the draft Annual Action Plan are attached for City Council review.
A final decision for funding allocation must be made by City Council at the August 3 Council meeting in order to meet the HUD submittal deadline and receive the funding. Staff is presenting all applications and a preliminary staff recommendation at this meeting to begin the Council discussion process.
The amount available for allocation is $823,414.87. Tables showing applications received, evaluation scores and notes, and staff recommendations are attached.
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Recommendation:
While no decision can be made by Council until after the public comment period, staff’s preliminary recommendation, pending public comment period, is attached.