HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Request for a Timeline Extension for the Preparation of the 2020/21 Proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)/HOME Programs' Annual Action Plan Projects RESOLUTION NO. 20-160
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE REQUEST FOR A TIMELINE EXTENSION FOR
THE PREPARATION OF THE 2020-21 PROPOSED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)/HOME PROGRAMS' ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROJECTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,at the February 25,2020,City Council meeting,the City Council directed staff
to proceed with preparing the Draft 2020-2021 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan and set May 12,
2020,as the date of the public hearing and to submit the Action Plan to the Department of Housing
Urban Development(HUD) on or by May 17, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,in order to address some more urgent CDBG project timeframes for the 2019-20
program year(i.e.321 State Avenue Subdivision,and Shared Use Bike Path projects),staff proposes
to shift the drafting of the 2020-21 CDBG/HOME Action Plan to later in May/June; and,
WHEREAS,the change will require continuing the public hearing date of May 12, 2020,to
a date uncertain later this summer; and,
WHEREAS,additionally,staff would like to be proactive and request an extension to submit
the Annual Action Plan to HUD to the maximum allowable time of on or by August 16,2020; and,
WHEREAS, City Council should note that the anticipated revenue for the CDBG program
rollover and the anticipated program income are estimates being projected by staff.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the timeline extension for the preparation of the 2020-21 proposed Community Development
Block Grant(CDBG)/HOME Program Annual Action Plan,thereby continuing the May 12, 2020,
public hearing notice to a date uncertain is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14''' day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14'day of April, 2020.