COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT:
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Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) - FY2020/2021 Proposed Annual Plans
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DEPARTMENT:
Finance
SUMMARY:
CDBG funds are federal dollars awarded to counties and cities from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Recipients are provided with several choices of the types of activities that they may apply for and use CDBG grant funds toward. Eligible activities must meet HUDS national objective. Edgewater’s estimated 2020/2021 allocation is $94,387 of this amount HUD sets a cap of 15% of all CDBG expenditures for use toward public service activities (please see attached FY18/19 Allocation Letter).
Citizen participation when creating the plan and determining projects is a grant regulation. Each city is requested to have a public meeting during the development of the plan to allow for citizen participation and comment. However, with the uncertainty of COVID-19, participating jurisdictions were strongly encouraged to use creative methods to meet public participation requests. We discussed with the county and implemented utilization of web-site post, our constant contact e-mail, and Facebook media streams to solicit public input.
Representatives from the Boys & Girls Club of Volusia Flagler County were contacted since we have worked with this organization for the last two years.
City staff proposes the following projects to utilize the allocated funds:
Proposed Capital Improvement Project 1: 2" water line replacements and/or sewer lining north of West Park Avenue in various areas.
Proposed Public Service Activity: Boys and Girls Club.
BUDGETED ITEM: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: ☐ Yes ☐ No ☒ Not Applicable
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve the FY2020/2021 Proposed Annual Plans and authorizing the City Manager to execute the FY2020 / 2021 CDBG Program Annual Plan applications upon their completion.