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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08/04/2025 09.A. Resolution adopting the HUD mandated five-year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029) and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima `y � ljlt r . s BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. 9.A. For Meeting of: August 4, 2025 ITEM TITLE: Resolution adopting the HUD mandated five-year Consolidated Plan (2025-2029) and the 2025 Annual Action Plan for the City of Yakima (CDBG/HOME Funds) SUBMITTED BY: Bill Preston, Community Development Director SUMMARY EXPLANATION: As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Yakima must provide two public input meetings on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan. Public input meetings took place during the City Council meetings on November 19, 2024, and August 4, 2025. The Five Year Consolidated Plan documents the affordable housing and community development needs. It provides policy guidelines for how CDBG and HOME funds may be used. The 2025 Annual Action Plan outlines of how the federal funds received (Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Funds) will be used within the policy guidelines to address housing and community needs. The City of Yakima seeks to encourage viable community development by promoting integrated approaches that provide decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income persons. Acceptance of the Five Year Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan will allow the City to be in compliance with federal requirements and utilize allocated federal funds to address housing and community development needs. ITEM BUDGETED: N/A STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: An Engaged Yakima RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution. ATTACHMENTS: Resolution HUD 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action 162 RESOLUTION NO. R-2025- A RESOLUTION adopting the proposed 2025-2029 five-year Consolidated Plan and the 2025 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 five years, HUD requires the City of Yakima to submit a five-year Consolidated Plan as a requirement for receiving federal funds; and WHEREAS, in order to access the federal CDBG and HOME funds for year 2025-2029, the city is required to submit a five-year Consolidated Plan; and WHEREAS, the City must update its Annual Action Plan with identified general areas of affordable housing and community development; and WHEREAS, the Office of Neighborhood Development Services has fulfilled the requirements for two public input meetings and held an open written public comment period for a minimum of 30 days; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has completed the five-year 2025-2029 Draft Consolidated Plan and will document any comments received during the comment period or at the public hearing in the plan prior to forwarding to HUD; and WHEREAS, the City of Yakima has completed the 2025 Annual Action Plan and will document any comments received during the comment period or at the public hearing in the plan prior to forwarding to HUD; and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that it is in the best interests of the City and its residents to adopt the five-year Consolidated Plan and 2025 Annual Action Plan, 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 five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the 2025 Annual Action Plan and the City Manager of the City of Yakima is hereby authorized to direct staff to submit both documents to HUD as required. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of August, 2025. Patricia Byers, Mayor ATTEST: Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk 1 163