Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Introduction and Preliminary Review of Proposed Expenditures of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds for Fiscal Year 2024-2025, to be Included in the Draft U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2024 Annual Action Plan; and Receipt of Public Comment During a Public Hearing
REPORT IN BRIEF
Introduction and Review of Preliminary Program Year 2024 proposed project funding and related expenditures of Federal funding for inclusion in the Draft HUD 2024 Annual Action Plan; and Public Hearing to provide the Public an opportunity to comment.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment regarding the anticipated funding, proposed projects, priority community needs, proposed distribution of Federal funding, and other related topics that will be considered for inclusion in the final draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan; and,
B. Discuss and provide comment, if any, on staff recommendations regarding the anticipated funding, proposed projects, priority community needs, proposed distribution of Federal funding, and other related topics to be included in the final draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan; and,
C. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding prioritization of the Public Service project funding requests over the allowed 15% Public Services Cap, and other potential community service project funding awards to be included in the Final Draft of the 2024 Annual Action Plan at the Final Public Hearing on July 15, 2024.
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AUTHORITY
HUD requires, per Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 91, that the City of Merced involve citizens in the development of the Annual Action Plan and any subsequent substantial amendments; the City of Merced Housing Division Citizen Participation Plan; and, ...
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