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.
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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.