TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager, Community Development Division
DATE: November 2, 2021
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#3 to modify Project CDBG-2018-02 - Mutual Ground Shelter Exterior Rehabilitation Project and to allocate HOME Investment Partnerships - American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) Administration and Planning Funding.
PURPOSE:
Staff requests authorization of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2021-#3 to modify Project CDBG-2018-02 - Mutual Ground Shelter Exterior Rehabilitation Project to increase funding by $112,000 for the purpose of restoring the historic portico located at 418 Oak Ave., Aurora, Illinois 60506.
Additionally, the City received $2,726,703 in HOME-ARP funds approved by Congress on 3/11/2021 as part of the American Rescue Plan. The purpose of allocating HOME-ARP funds is to access administration and planning funds to complete a required needs assessment before actual activities can be recommended for approval. A summary of the proposed recommendations can be found below.
BACKGROUND:
The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2021 Annual Action Plan were approved by City Council on 2/9/2021, R21-022. Two Substantial Amendments to the City's 2021 Annual Action Plan were approved by City Council on 8/10/2021, R21-216 and on 8/24/2021, R21-229. This Substantial Amendment-#3 was required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) due to a change in the use of federal funds from one eligible activity to another in excess of 25% of a single activity budget and the creation of a new activity.
In order to comply with HUD requirements, a public comment period was scheduled for 10/20/2021 to 11/19/2021 and a public hearing is scheduled for 11/3/2021. (Please see public notice, Attachment #1.) The proposed Substantial Amendment 2021-3 (Attachment #2) which amends the City of Aurora's 2018, 2020, and 2021 Annual Action Plans), public...
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