HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/05/2011 19 CDBG & HOME Program Funding; City of Yakima 2011 Annual Action Plan S BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. . . 4 ` 19
For Meeting of: July 5, 2011
ITEM TITLE: Set July 19, 2011 and August 2, 2011, as the dates to hold Public Hearings to
consider amendments to the City of Yakima 2011 Annual Action Plan regarding the reduction of
CDBG & HOME program funding.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community & Economic Development
CONTACT PERSON / TELEPHONE: Archie Matthews, ONDS Manager (575 -6101)
, SUMMARY EXPLANATION: The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has
requested an amendment to the City of Yakima 2011 Annual Action Plan due to the pending
federal budget reduction for the city's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME
entitlement amounts.
The budget reduction for 2011 will reduce the city's CDBG entitlement by an estimated 16.5 %.
A reduction of 11.7% is expected for the HOME program. Federal regulations require an
amendment and corresponding public process when the programs are reduced by more than
10 %.
ill This item sets the dates of July 19, 2011 and August 2, 2011, at 7:00 p.m., for public hearings to
consider amendments to the city's 2011 Annual Action Plan regarding the reduction of CDBG
and HOME program funding.
Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify)
Funding Source
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: N
City ager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Set dates of July 19, 2011 and August 2, 2011, . fora public
meeting to consider amending the 2011 Annual Action Plan.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION: