HomeMy WebLinkAbout12/06/2016 08 2017 CDBG and HOME Annual Action Plan - Office of Neighborhood Development ServicesBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 8.
For Meeting of: December 6, 2016
ITEM TITLE: Final public meeting to consider citizen comments; and Resolution
adopting the proposed 2017 Annual Action Plan for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, AICP, Community Development Director
Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager (509) 576-6761
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Every year the City of Yakima is required by the Federal Housing and Urban Development
Department (HUD) to provide an Annual Action Plan that outlines the City of Yakima's budget
plans for using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds and HOME
Investment dollars to meet the needs of its low to moderate income citizens with "eligible
activities". The CDBG program has three primary objectives; to benefit low and moderate income
persons, to assist with problems relating to slum and blight, and to assist with urgent health and
welfare needs. The program can thus provide assistance in a broad range of activities and
services, but at least 70% of all funds must be spent on assisting people with issues related to
low income. The HOME Program can only assist low/moderate income persons with issues
relating to housing; which can range from new construction of single-family to rental housing and
down payment assistance for first time homebuyers. Investment of the federal funds received
through the CDBG and HOME programs is guided by the annual action plan. Following
considerable citizen input from many sources, under the guidance of Yakima City Council
members, and as recommended by the HUD regulations, the plan is a proposed budget for
FY 2017 programs.
The 2017 Annual Action Plan has been advertised and available for written public comment from
November 1, 2016 through November 30, 2016 and any written comments received during the
30 day comment period will be included in the final plan as submitted to HUD. This is the final
opportunity for public comments on the proposed 2017 Annual Action Plan DRAFT, which is
available at the City Clerk's Office or online at: https://www.yakimawa.gov/services/neighborhood-
development-services/
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Neighborhood and Community Building
APPROVED FOR �
SUBMITTAL: City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct final public meeting and adopt resolution.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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Resolution —2017AnnualActionPlan 11/18/2016 Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. R -2016-
A RESOLUTION adopting the proposed 2017 Annual Action Plan for Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Fund Programs as
mandated by the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD)
WHEREAS, every year, HUD requires the City of Yakima to submit an Annual
Action Plan as a requirement for receiving federal funds; and
WHEREAS, in order to access the federal CDBG and HOME funds for year
2017, the city is required to submit an Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Office of Neighborhood Development Services has fulfilled the
requirements for two public input meetings and held an open 30 day written public
comment period; and
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has completed Draft Annual Action Plan for 2017,
now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
That the City Council of the City of Yakima adopts the 2017 Annual Action Plan
and the City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to direct staff to submit
the Annual Action Plan to HUD as required.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of December, 2016.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Kathy Coffey, Mayor