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HOLD a public hearing and consider an ordinance adopting the 2019-2020 Annual Action Plan; a substantial amendment to the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan; and authorizing an application for and allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) program funds. (1st of 2 Public Hearings)
SUMMARY
DATE: June 25, 2019
TO: Ronald L. Olson, City Manager
FROM: Leslie Hinkle, Executive Director of Community Development
SUBJECT: FY2019-2020 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investments Partnerships (HOME) Program and proposed substantial amendment to the 2018-19 Annual Action Plan
BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS:
The City of Killeen will receive $944,218.00 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for FY 2019-2020 CDBG program activities. In addition, $13,350.08 in funds from completed CDBG projects and prior and current year program income is available for use, providing a total of $957,568.08 for FY 2019-2020 CDBG activities. The City will also receive $410,861.00 from HUD for FY 2019-2020 Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program activities. $49,821.73 in anticipated program income to the HOME program is available for use, providing a total of $460,682.73 for FY 2019-2020 HOME activities.
Two community planning meetings were held February 6 and 21, 2019, 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 25, 2019, through the City’s website on the Community Development page. Technical workshops were conducted on February 27, March 1, 6, 13, and 18, 2019. The workshops provided interested parties with information on eligible activities and how to complete and submit an application for either the CDBG or HOME program. Funding applications were submitted by the deadline date of March 29, 2019, and were presented to CDAC on May 1 and 2, 2019. The Co...
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