Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Public Hearing - Receipt of Public Comment Regarding the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2023 Annual Action Plan; Extension of the Public Review and Comment Period; and, Continue the Public Hearing and Anticipated Approval of the Annual Action Plan to the June 5, 2023, City Council Meeting
REPORT IN BRIEF
This report requests that the City Council open the public hearing for the Annual Action Plan, extend the public review and comment period, and continue the public hearing to the City Council meeting of June 5, 2023.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council -
A. Open the Public Hearing to receive new public comment regarding the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan; and,
B. Adopt a motion continuing the Public Hearing to the June 5, 2023, City Council meeting and extending the ongoing 30-Day Public Review and Comment Period to May 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specified items to be addressed in the motion to continue); and,
2. Continue the Public Hearing to the June 5, 2023, City Council meeting and extend the ongoing 30-Day Public Review and Comment Period to May 15, 2023, at 5:00 p.m.
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; the City of Merced Citizen Participation Plan, as Amended; and, the Charter of the City of Merced, Section 405, 409, and 411 et seq.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2022-23 Adopted Budget and 2023-24 Council Goals and Priorities.
DISCUSSION
Scheduled Public Hearing Dates - Request for Continuance
On March 2, 2023, Housing staff published Public Notices in both the Merced Sun-Star and the Merced County Times in mult...
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