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Public Forum: 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant Program Plan.
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Staff:
Department:
Loryn Clark, Executive Director
Housing and Community
Nate Broman-Fulks, Affordable Housing Manager
Ren?e Moye, Community Development Manager
Overview: Tonight the Council will receive public comment on a preliminary plan for use of 2019-2020 Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. This is the second of two required public forums. The Council held the first forum on November 7, 2018. Based on feedback received at the public forums and recommendations from the CDBG Application Review Committee, staff will recommend to Council a program plan at the April 10th meeting. Tonight we ask for the Council's feedback on the preliminary program plan.
Recommendation(s):
That the Council open the public forum to receive and provide comments on a preliminary plan to use 2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant funds and refer comments and questions related to the use of funds to the Town Manager.
Key Issues:
* The preliminary plan includes an estimated allocation of $418,344 of grant funds (based on current funding level). Final plan adjustments will reflect the actual award amount and any program income received.
* Eligible activities must:
> Serve households earning less than 80% of the Area Median Income ($64,500 for a household of 4).
> Meet one of three National Objectives of the CDBG program:
? Benefit low/moderate income households; or
? Address an urgent need that poses a threat to health or safety in the community; or
? Prevent or eliminate slum or blight.
? A CDBG Application Review Committee included a representative from the Human Service Advisory Board, a representative from the Housing Advisory Board, and two members of Town staff (representatives from Business Management and Human Resource Development).
? The Committee met with each agency to review proposals on February 12, 2019 and developed its recommendation on Februa...
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