File #: 23-320    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Item Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2023 In control: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority/Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency
On agenda: 6/5/2023 Final action: 6/5/2023
Title: SUBJECT: Final Public Hearing (Continued) - Receipt of Final Public Comment and Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2023 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Re-open and hold the Final/Second Public Hearing that was continued from the May 1, 2023, Council Meeting, in order to provide the public opportunity for final comment to the Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan; Discuss and provide final direction to staff regarding any final changes to project funding or other items; Award of funding to the final list of 2023 projects as per previous Council Direction; Approval of the 2023 Annual Action Plan; and, Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all documents necessary to submit the finalized plan to HUD and to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grants after approval by HUD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - A. Re-open and conduct the Public Hearing to receive any fin...
Attachments: 1. Final Draft - 2023 Annual Action Plan, 2. Admin Report: December 5, 2022 - Intro of Public Participation Opportunities, 3. Admin Report: March 20, 2023 First Public Hearing - Intro of Project Funding, 4. Admin Report: April 17, 2023 - Project Funding Options, 5. Admin Report: May 1, 2023 - Continue Public Hearing and Extend Comment Period, 6. Resolution 2023-34, 7. Presentation
Report Prepared by: Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department

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SUBJECT: Final Public Hearing (Continued) - Receipt of Final Public Comment and Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2023 Annual Action Plan

REPORT IN BRIEF
Re-open and hold the Final/Second Public Hearing that was continued from the May 1, 2023, Council Meeting, in order to provide the public opportunity for final comment to the Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan; Discuss and provide final direction to staff regarding any final changes to project funding or other items; Award of funding to the final list of 2023 projects as per previous Council Direction; Approval of the 2023 Annual Action Plan; and, Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute all documents necessary to submit the finalized plan to HUD and to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) grants after approval by HUD.

RECOMMENDATION
City Council -

A. Re-open and conduct the Public Hearing to receive any final public input regarding the Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan; and,

B. Discuss and provide final direction to staff regarding any section of the Plan;

and, Adopt a motion:

C. Awarding HUD funding to the final Subrecipients for their respective projects/programs, as listed in the Administrative Report, contingent upon HUD's final approval and provided all National Objectives and HUD eligibility requirements, including environmental clearances, are met and obtained for each proposed project activity; and,

D. Adopting Resolution 2023-34, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan, certifying compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program.

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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approv...

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