Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing for Receipt of Public Comment Regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2022 Annual Action Plan; and Request to Further Continue the Public Hearing and Anticipated Approval of the Annual Plan to the July 5, 2022, City Council Meeting
REPORT IN BRIEF
Provides a brief update on the final readiness of the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan and public comments received during the extended Public Review and Comment Period; and, re-open the Public Hearing that was continued from the meeting of May 16, 2022, to receive any new public comment; and, further continue the Public Hearing and postpone anticipated approval of the Draft Plan to July 5, 2022, after receiving all comments.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Re-open the Public Hearing to receive any new public comment regarding the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan; and,
B. Adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing and Postponing Approval of the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan to the July 5, 2022, Council meeting.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specified items to be addressed in the motion to continue this Public Hearing); and,
2. Continue the Public Hearing and Postpone approval of the 2022 Annual Action Plan to an alternative future meeting that occurs before HUD's submittal deadline of July 13, 2022 (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
HUD requires, per Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 91, that participating local government jurisdictions involve citizens in the development of the Annual Action Plan and any subsequent substantial amendments and, pursuant to 24 CFR Subpart F, the City is required to submit the Annual Action Plan to HUD for approval to receive 2022 Program Year grant funds; the City of Merced Housing Division Citizen Participation ...
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