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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Dan Barreiro, Chief Community Services Officer
DATE: March 6, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Approval of the City of Aurora Fourth Program Year (2013) Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
PURPOSE:
Staff is seeking approval of the 2013 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER reviews past year performance of the City's federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME programs in the areas of accomplishments, populations served, and demographics, and reports these findings to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist with the federal appropriations process. The CAPER is due for submittal to the HUD by March 30, 2014.
BACKGROUND:
As an Entitlement community from HUD, the City of Aurora is required to comply with the various aspects of the Consolidated Planning process - including submittal of an Annual Action Plan prior to each program year, and a retrospective CAPER detailing the accomplishments achieved in the past program year. The attached draft CAPER report details accomplishments made during the Fourth Program year (2013) of the City's 5-year Consolidated Plan (2010-2014) for federal funding.
DISCUSSION:
The CAPER summarizes the City of Aurora's progress toward meeting the housing and community development needs as outlined in the Consolidated Plan. The attached CAPER report outlines the 2013 program year expenditures and accomplishments of all activities that support the Consolidated Plan.
In accordance with the City of Aurora's Citizen Participation Plan and the requirements of HUD entitlement program funding, effective February 23, 2014, the City's draft CAPER became available for review and public comment. The Block Grant Working Committee reviewed and recommended the Draft on March 5, 2014. A public hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2014 to provide an opportunity for interested pe...
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