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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager, Community Development Division
DATE: August 3, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#2 to reallocate prior year resources and current year resources in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
PURPOSE:
Staff requests authorization of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#2 to reallocate prior and current resources in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. A summary of the proposed recommendations can be found in the table outlined below.
BACKGROUND:
The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2021 Annual Action Plan were approved by City Council on 2/9/2021, R21-022. A Substantial Amendment to the City's 2020 and 2021 Annual Action Plans is anticipated for review and approval by City Council on 8/10/2021. This Substantial Amendment is required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to additional funding received to support the City's COVID-19 pandemic response and the creation of new activities proposed in the Plan. Currently, HUD's program requirements have necessitated a second Substantial Amendment in order to fund additional COVID-19 response activities and to reallocate prior Community Development Block Grant Corona Virus (CDBG-CV) funds to eligible activities. In accordance with HUD requirements, a public comment period was scheduled for 7/25/2021 to 8/24/2021 and a public hearing is scheduled for 8/9/2021 (Please see public notice, Attachment A and public hearing minutes, Attachment E. The Block Grant Working Committee (BGWC) also met to review this item and recommended approval on 8/4/2021 [draft BGWC Minutes, Attachment D]).
DISCUSSION:
Community Development released an application to assist non-profit agencies specializing in providing basic needs to prevent, prepare, and to respond to Corona Virus. An application was released to agencies on 4/26/2021 and was due on 5/14/2021. A total...
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