Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Receipt of Final Public Comment and Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Which Includes the 2025 First Year Action Plan; Final Determination of 2025 Project Funding Pending HUD Approval; Authorization to Complete and Submit the Final Plan to HUD for Approval; and Authorize City Manager to Execute all Related Documents and Agreements to Implement the Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides an opportunity for the Public to provide their final comments relating to the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, which includes the 2025 First Year Action Plan; Requests City Council final approval of 2025 program year project funding as recommended by staff and subsequent approval of the Draft Consolidated Plan, to enable final completion and submittal to HUD; and, Authorizes the City Manager to execute all related agreements and implementing documents, and the Finance Officer to perform necessary appropriations of HUD funds once disbursed.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Open and conduct a Public Hearing, to receive the views and comments from interested residents and stakeholders regarding the use of HUD-issued federal funding and other related areas of interest regarding the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 First Year Action Plan; and,
City Council - Adopt a motion:
B. Adopting Resolution 2025-41, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the Program Year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and First Year 2025 Annual Action Plan, and Certifying Compliance with the Requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs; and,
C. Allocating CDBG and HOME funding to 2025 program year projects, contingent upon HUD's final approval and provided all National Objectives and other related HUD requ...
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