Title
FY 2002 Annual Action Plan (Application) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds. (B)
Explanation
The Annual Action Plan outlines the specific agencies and activities to be funded through CDBG and HOME in the next fiscal year. The Plan is based on the recommendation of the Citizens Advisory Committee for Community Development (CACCD) and decisions made by the City Commission at the July 16, 2001, budget workshop regarding FY 2002 CDBG and HOME funding allocations. The City's Annual Action Plan must be submitted to HUD by August 15, 2001.
Fiscal Note
The total projected CDBG and HOME program expenditures for FY 2002 is $2,451,000. Sources of funds are: CDBG - $1,669,000 and HOME - $782,000, including anticipated CDBG and HOME carryover dollars.
Recommendation
The City Commission: 1) authorize the City Manager or designee to prepare and submit the FY 2002 Annual Action Plan (Application), including all understandings and assurances contained therein, to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for financial assistance under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program and to act on behalf of the City of Gainesville in all matters pertaining to the CDBG and HOME Programs; and 2) authorize the City Manager to execute subrecipient agreements with those outside agencies that are designated to receive FY 2002 CDBG and HOME funding, subject to approval by the City Attorney as to form and legality.