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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Chris Ragona, Community Development Manager
DATE: July 8, 2019
SUBJECT:
A Resolution Authorizing Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2019-#1) to Reflect CDBG Funding Adjustments and Revisions to the Citizen Participation Plan
PURPOSE:
Staff requests authorization of Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendments (2019-#1) to reallocate funds for four Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) projects and approval of an update to the Citizen Participation Plan. A summary of the proposed recommendations is attached as Attachment A and the draft Citizen Participation Plan describing the City's citizen engagement process for allocating its HUD funds is attached as Attachment B.
BACKGROUND:
Staff requests authorization of an Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment 2019-#1 to provide CDBG funding for the projects listed below. The CDBG reallocation projects are recommended to reprioritize funding and projects identified in the 2019 Action Plan. The Block Grant Working Committee (BGWC) met on July 17, 2019, discussed and provided support for Staff's recommendations (draft meeting minutes - Attachment D) for the following funding (re)allocations:
Proposed New or Amended CDBG Activity
Recommended Re/Allocation Amount
CDBG Program Year Funding Source
Original
Funding Allocation
Project Reallocation Comments
CDBG-2018-18 - The Neighbor Project Lead Pipe Replacement Pilot Program
$50,000.00
CDBG-2018-18 - City of Aurora Lead Pipe Replacement Pilot Program
$50,000.00
Responsibility adjusted from City of Aurora Engineering Department to The Neighbor Project. Engineering will submit referrals as part of their outreach during road and sewer construction.
CDBG-2017-07 - Choose Aurora Down Payment Assistance Program
$30,000.00
2019 CDBG Annual Action Plan Neighborhood Revitalization Activity
$231,459.00
Increase needed in down payment assistance to further assist clients
Cancellation of 2013 Home Improvement Incentive Progra...
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