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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/19/2009 14 CDBG Funding Annual Action Plan Amendment; HUD ARRA Budget - Set Public Hearing Date BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. I `t For Meeting of May 19, 2009 ITEM TITLE: Set Date of June 2, 2009, for Public Hearing on the Annual Action Plan Amendment for supplemental Community. Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) budget. SUBMITTED BY: Bill Cook, CED Director CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Michael Morales, CED Deputy Director (575 -3533) SUMMARY EXPLANATION: Each year, HUD requires the City of Yakima to submit an Annual Action plan for the use of CDBG funds. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) provided an additional $318,000 of CDBG funds to the city for 2009. In order to access the funds, the city must amend the annual action plan, which requires a seven day written comment period. Typically, an action plan amendment also requires a public heanng. While the HUD Seattle is not requiring a public heanng for the ARRA funds, staff recommends taking this extra step to ensure that all requirements are met in the event of a rule change or clarification, and to better inform the public of the proposed investments for the funds. Staff requests that council set the date of June 5, 2009, for the public heanng on the CDBG- Recovery funding. Resolution Ordinance Other (Specify) Set Date Contract Mail to (name and address): Funding Source APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL I City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve date for hearing. BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: COUNCIL ACTION: CITY OF YAKIMA PUBLIC NOTICE f*,imitmat EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 2009 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AMMENDMENT The City of Yakima, Office of Neighborhood Development Services, is requesting written public comment on the 2009 Annual Action Plan Amendment. The U. S> Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Yakima to provide a written comment period for residents and agencies to review and comment on the proposed Annual Action Plan Amendment concerning Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG -R) funding for additional funds from the office of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in the amount of $317, 515 • Copies of the 2009 Annual Action Plan Amendment are available at the following locations: Neighborhood Development Services 112 S. 8th St., Yakima, WA City Clerks Office, City Hall 129 N. 2" St., Yakima, WA Written public comment will be accepted May 18, 2009 through May 28, 2009. Please address your comments to the attention of Archie M. Matthews of Neighborhood Development Services, 112 S 8 St., Yakima, WA 98901. A public hearing will be held June 2, 2009 at 7:00 P.M. m the City Council Chambers, 129 N. 2 St., to receive additional public comment. Signing, translation, or other services required by persons with disabilities will be available upon advance request. O