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Consider public testimony regarding the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
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The CAPER report provides accountability to the public by describing successes in meeting objectives stipulated in the Five Year Consolidated Plan and also provides necessary information for HUD's Annual Report to Congress. The CAPER also provides necessary information for HUD to meet its statutory requirement to assess Round Rock's ability to carry out relevant programs in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. The CAPER is due at the HUD San Antonio field office by December 29, 2023.
The public comment period is November 17, 2023 to December 8, 2023. The public notice appeared in the Round Rock Leader on November 17, 2023 and was also posted at City Hall on November 17, 2023.
The City of Round Rock's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022 Program Year was the Fourth Year in the City's CDBG Five Year Consolidated Plan (2019-2023). In this program year, the city was awarded $628,948 in CDBG funds. In the 2022-2023 Program Year the City of Round Rock continued to deliver programs and implement activities to achieve the goals and objectives described in the 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan and the 2022 Annual Action Plan. A total of $700,162.08 in CDBG funds were expended during the 2022 Program Year.
Funding priorities, highlights, and an assessment for carrying out the 2022 CDBG Program and prior year activities are listed below:
- Round Rock Area Serving Center Food Pantry Program expended $25,000 in CDBG 2022 funds and assisted 874 low-income residents, 171 of which were Female Head of Household and 373 were Hispanic/Latino.
- Round Rock Area Serving Center Housing Assistance Program expended $25,000 in CDBG 2022 funds and assisted 78 low-income residents, 33 of which were Female Head of Household and 34 were Hispanic/Latino.
- Meals on Wheels expended the $11,114 in CDBG 2022 funds and assisted 160 Seniors of which 27 were Hispanic/Latino.
- CASA Child Advocacy Program expended $20,000 in CDBG 2022 funds and assisted 76 children of which 27 were Hispanic/Latino.
- Sacred Heart Community Clinic expended $13,228 in CDBG 2022 funds and assisted 173 low-income residents with health care services. Of those 173 households, 124 were Hispanic and 19 were Female Head of Household.
- Seven (7) low to moderate income residents were assisted with the Home Repair Program during the 2022 program year and a total of $149,826.95 in CDBG prior years funds were expended.
- Settlement Park Improvements Project started and $19,073.88 was expended for purchase of quarry stones, purchase and installation of new picnic tables and trash receptacles, and installation of a new fence at the basketball court.
- Program Administration 2022 in the amount of $125,789 were expended.
- Bowman Park Improvements CDBG 2021 funds in the amount of $311,130.25 were expended. Improvements included replacement of aging amenities, conversion of trail to concrete, extension of looping trail, and irrigation improvements.
The Bus Shelter Enhancement Project was started during CDBG Program Year 2022. The formal bid solicitation process was completed, and a contract was awarded. The bus shelters were ordered, and delivery time is sixteen weeks putting installation and completion in CDBG Program Year 2023.
The Chisholm Valley Sidewalks (CDBG 2021) had delays due to TCEQ permit application. TCEQ has recently approved the plans and a formal bid solicitation will be conducted in CDBG Program Year 2023.