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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Proposed Draft 2022/23 Annual Action Plan Program Projects and Budget in Connection with the City's CDBG/HOME Programs and Directing staff to submit the Plan for Approval by HUD on or before August 16, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 22-458 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PROPOSED DRAFT 2022/23 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROGRAM PROJECTS AND BUDGET IN CONNECTION WITH THE CITY'S CDBG/HOME PROGRAMS AND DIRECTING STAFF TO SUBMIT THE PLAN FOR APPROVAL BY HUD ON OR BEFORE AUGUST 16, 2022 FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, at the March 22, 2022 meeting, City Council reviewed the draft CDBG and HOME Programs for the upcoming 2022/23 Annual Action Plan and directed staff to proceed with public outreach regarding the draft programs and budget; and, WHEREAS, on April 14, 2022, City staff hosted in-person and virtual public forums to gather input regarding possible projects for considerations for the 2022/23 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan as part of the City's Entitlement Program; and, WHEREAS,nine people attended the in-person forum,and three attended the virtual forum; and, WHEREAS,the attendees included representatives from The Bridge Home,Good Neighbor, Home Allies, Chamber of Commerce, AMOS, and three residents from Ames; and, WHEREAS,on May 18,2022,staff was notified that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) had announced the 2022/223 funding allocations and that the City of Ames would be receiving CDBG funding in the amount of$569,187 (a $29,990 decrease) and HOME funding in the amount of$405,511 (a$54,968 increase); and, WHEREAS,to adjust for the$29,990 decrease in CDBG funding,the single-family housing rehabilitation program and the Acquisition/Slum and Blight activities were reduced by$14,995 each; and, WHEREAS,the Single-Family Housing Rehabilitation Program will now be at$210,005 and the Acquisition/Slum and Blight Program will now be $260,284; and, WHEREAS, to adjust for the $54,968 increase in the HOME funding, the HOME Muti- family LIHTC Assistance New Construction Program was adjusted down to $1,801,000; a single- family new home construction program in the amount of$82,000 was added;and the allocation for CHDOs was increased to $60,827 based on HUD requirements; and, WHEREAS, City Council directed staff to proceed with preparing the 2022/23 Proposed Annual Action Plan for the 30-day required public comment period,and the Proposed Plan was made available for public comment from July 1, 2022, through August 1, 2022; no comments were received during that time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the Proposed Draft 2022/23 Annual Action Plan Program Projects and Proposed Budget in connection with the City's CDBG/HOME Programs and directing staff to submit the Plan for approval by HUD on or by August 16, 2022, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9`' day of August, 2022. Rene Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Rollins Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Beatty-Hansen Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of August, 2022.