Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/ Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Introduction and Review of the Draft U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and 2025 First Year Annual Action Plan; and Receipt of Public Comment for the Public Hearing
REPORT IN BRIEF
Presentation and discussion of the HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 First-Year Annual Action Plan; and Opportunity for Public Participation and Comment.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input regarding the preliminary draft of the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan and 2025 First Year Annual Action Plan document; and,
B. Provide comment, if any, on the recommended distribution of five-year goals, objectives, and priorities as determined by the needs assessment outreach conducted to-date.
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ALTERNATIVES
No Council Motion or Approval is necessary for this item.
AUTHORITY
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requirements for Consolidated Submissions for Community Planning and Development Programs (24 CFR Part 91); and, the Charter of the City of Merced, Sections 405,409, and 411 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2024/25 Adopted Budget; and the 2024/25 Council Priorities regarding Quality of Life, Economic Development, Public Safety, Community Investment, and others that can be addressed through HUD funding.
DISCUSSION
The Housing Division is requesting that Council hold a Public Hearing to provide the community an opportunity to comment on the preliminary draft of the 2025-2029 Five Year Consolidated Plan/Strategic Plan and the 2025 First Year Annual Action Plan.
The preliminary draft of the plan is provided with this report at Attachment 3. Work on the plan continues, so what is being provided as this "first look" draft is subject to further changes and updates as wor...
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