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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Submittal of 2023/24 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects for CDBG and HOME Programs to HUD RESOLUTION NO. 23-453 RESOLUTION ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE SUBMITTAL OF THE 2023-24 PROPOSED ANNUAL ACTION PLAN PROJECTS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME PROGRAMS TO THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, one major requirement in receiving the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds is for the City to submit an Annual Action Plan to the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Annual Action Plan addresses how the goals and priorities identified in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2024) will be implemented as projects that will address the needs of both low- and moderate-income persons and non-low and moderate-income persons during that 12-month period; and, WHEREAS, in February 2023, HUD notified the City that for the fiscal year 2023, the CDBG allocation would be $577,990 and the HOME allocation would be $321,764; and, WHEREAS, on April 26 and 27, 2023, City staff hosted in-person and virtual public forums to gather input regarding possible projects for consideration for the City's 2023-24 CDBG/HOME Annual Action Plan Program, which a total of 13 persons attended. The public feedback was centered around the need to continue to address affordable housing and neighborhoods; and, WHEREAS, on May 9, 2023, staff presented the public forum feedback to the City Council. At that meeting the City Council adopted Resolution No. 23-277, directing staff to prepare the 2023-24 Proposed Annual Action Plan for the 30-day required public comment period, setting August 8, 2023, as the date of the public hearing. WHEREAS, the proposed plan was made available for public comment from July 5 through August 4, 2023. During that time, one comment was received; and, WHEREAS,with consideration of all the feedback received, staff recommends proceeding with the proposed projects and budget for the 2023-24 Annual Action Plan. The proposed projects align with the goals and priorities outlined in the 2019-2023 Five-Year Consolidated Plan in the Fair Housing Impediments Study. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the proposed 2023-24 Proposed Annual Action Plan Projects, including the estimated budget, and the submittal of the plan for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs to the Federal Department of Housing And Urban Development(HUD)on or by August 16, 2023, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 81h day of August, 2023. e4 W- 4�Ior Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Junck Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of August, 2023.