Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
Title
SUBJECT: Approval of Allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program Resources and Approval of the Associated Subrecipient Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties for their Homeowner Occupied Rehabilitation "A Brush with Kindness" Program Approved with the Adopted 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving to authorize the execution of a three-year program Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties ($300,000).
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a Motion:
A. Approving the agreement for the program identified in the 2022 and 2023 HUD Annual Action Plans using Fiscal Year 2022-23 and 2023-24 CDBG funds with Habitat for Humanity Merced/Stanislaus Counties in the amount of $300,000 for the "A Brush with Kindness" Program; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute, and if necessary, direct staff to make minor modifications to the agreement described above and as attached, and all associated documents and exhibits; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to City staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Section 200 of the City of Merced Charter, the Adopted City of Merced 2022 and 2023 Annual Action Plans, and Title 24 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR), Part 570 (the HUD regulations concerning the governance and use of CDBG funds).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
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