The 2016 - 2017 Annual Action Plan is required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program. The Plan identifies what activities the City will implement and describes how funds will be spent for the next program year. The requirements for this Plan are set forth in detail through federal regulations and include public comment periods and hearings.
The Annual Action Plan implements the Five-Year Consolidated Plan, adopted by the Council in 2015, which determines the community's housing needs and establishes goals for the 2014-2019 Plan Years.
The public hearing is an opportunity for citizens to comment on the proposed activities. The draft Plan is currently available on the City's website as part of a 30-day comment period. Once the Plan is adopted by the City Council, it will be submitted to HUD for approval. Funded activities will begin October 1, 2016. A summary of the 2016-2017 budget is as follow:
| Activity |
CDBG Funds |
| Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program |
$270,663 |
| Public Service |
$48,000 |
| Program Administration |
$5,000 |
| Total |
$323,663 |
In addition to the amounts shown above it is estimated that $100,000 will be carried over from Plan Year 2015-2016 and utilized for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. Based on the current wait list it is anticipated that these funds will be spent within the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2017.
LEGAL NOTICES:
Newspaper Notice - Published June 23, 2016