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Consider public testimony regarding, and a resolution approving the City of Round Rock CDBG 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and authorizing the Mayor to execute all related applications, certifications, and the subsequent Funding/Approval Agreement with HUD.
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The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was developed in 1974 and works to ensure decent affordable housing and services to the most vulnerable in our communities. To be eligible for CDBG funding, activities must meet one of the three national objectives: 1) Benefit low to moderate income persons 2) Prevent slum or blight 3) Meet an urgent need.
The City of Round Rock is a federal entitlement community under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. As a HUD entitlement community, the City is required to prepare an annual action plan in order to implement any federal programs that fund housing, community development, and economic development within the community. The City of Round Rock 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan covers the FY 2023 period from October 1, 2023-September 30, 2024. HUD has allocated $629,258 in CDBG funds to the City of Round Rock for the 2023 program year action plan. In this CDBG 2023 Action Plan we are proposing to fund the following projects:
Public Services: $94,388
Round Rock Area Serving Center Food Pantry $30,000
Round Rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance (Rent/Mortgage) $29,388
CASA Abused and Neglected Children $20,000
Opportunities for Williamson-Burnet Counties Meals on Wheels $15,000
Projects: $409,019
Parks & Recreation/Bowman Park Playground & Shade Structure: $275,000
Transportation/Chisholm Valley Sidewalks Phase II: $113,000
Community & Neighborhood Services/Community Development/Home Repair: $21,019 (+$97,075 from prior year funds)
Program Administration: $125,851
Funding will for pay for the oversight and management of the CDBG Program to include staff salaries, all CDBG related supplies and equipment, legal fees, newspaper public notices, training, travel expenses, mileage, any required consultant fees/CDBG studies, etc.
Cost: $629,258
Source of Funds: CDBG 2023-2024 Grant Funds