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HOLD a public hearing on the proposed FY 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan describing use of funds and authorizing application for an allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. (1st of 2 Public Hearings)
SUMMARY
DATE: June 5, 2018
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: FY2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investments Partnerships (HOME) Program
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen will receive $980,404.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2018-2019 CDBG program activities. $24,546.45 in funds from completed CDBG projects and prior and current year program income is available for use, providing a total of $1,004,950.45 available for FY 2018-19 CDBG activities. The City will also receive $438,678.00 from HUD for FY 2018-2019 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program activities. $204,150.73 in reprogrammable funds and prior year and anticipated program income to the HOME program is available for use, providing a total of $642,828.73 for FY 2018-19 HOME activities.
Two community planning meetings were held February 8 and 21, 2018, resulting in identification and prioritization of housing and community needs. Annual CDBG and HOME program applications for funding were made available to the public on February 26, 2018, through the City’s website at the Community Development page. Technical workshops were conducted on February 28, March 7, and March 13, 2018. The workshops provided interested parties with information on eligible activities and completing and submitting an application for either the CDBG and HOME program. Funding applications were submitted by the deadline date of March 30, 2018, and were presented to the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) on May 2, 2018. CDAC meeting minutes with recommendations for funding the applications proposed to address identified community priorities are attached.
THE ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED:
No alternatives were considered.
Which alternative is recommended? Why?
No alternative was considered as this funding, plan submissions and due dates are prescribed by federal regulation for continued receipt of the federal funding.
CONFORMITY TO CITY POLICY:
The action conforms to City policy through following adopted procedures with regard to development of annual action plans, project proposals and application process, technical assistance, and Advisory Committee review and recommendation of applications and proposals to address identified community needs for the Community Development federal grant programs.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
What is the amount of the expenditure in the current fiscal year? For future years?
The amount of expenditure in the current fiscal year is anticipated at $1,004,950.45 for CDBG and $642,828.73 for the HOME program. Future funding will not be affected.
Is this a one-time or recurring expenditure?
One-time expenditure. This expenditure will occur during the FY 2018-19 fiscal year.
Is this expenditure budgeted?
Expenditure of FY 2018-19 CDBG and HOME program funds will be budgeted under the Special Revenue Funds budget.
If not, where will the money come from?
N/A
Is there a sufficient amount in the budgeted line-item for this expenditure?
Yes
RECOMMENDATION:
Following the first public hearing on June 12, 2018, Staff recommends continued acceptance of citizen comments and participation in the development of the 2018-19 Community Development Annual Action Plan and approval of CDBG and HOME program funding recommendations from CDAC, after the second public hearing on July 10, 2018.
DEPARTMENTAL CLEARANCES:
Finance
City Attorney
ATTACHED SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS:
CDAC Meeting Minutes of May 2, 2018
FY2018 Allocation Tables
Ordinance