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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the 2017-2018 Annual Action Plan describing use of funds and authorizing application for and allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. (2nd of 2 Public Hearings)
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DATE: August 1, 2017
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Approval of Annual Action Plan FY2017-18
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen will receive funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY2017-2018. The Consolidated Appropriations Bill 2017 was signed into law May 5, 2-17, by President Trump, directing HUD to announce formula grant allocation amounts within 60 days of enactment. As of May 22, 2017, HUD was waiting to receive an appropriation amount from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to begin computations for FY2017 formula allocation amounts; this affects Killeen’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. Due to the delay of the FY2017 annual appropriations act, there is insufficient time to complete the required minimum 30-day citizen participation, publication, and comment process before the Annual Action Plan submission deadline of August 16, 2017. On May 10, 2017, HUD issued a waiver providing grantees with significant relief from the required public comment period provisions by reducing the minimum public comment period to 14 calendar days for the FY2017 allocations. The City has chosen to utilize this waiver to ensure that citizens have opportunity for meaningful participation and comment on Killeen’s FY2017-18 CDBG and HOME activities.
Two community planning meetings were held February 9 and 22, 2017, resulting in identification and prioritization of housing and community needs. Applications requesting funding to address those community ...
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