Title
Consider a resolution adopting the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan.
Body
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) was developed in 1974 and works to ensure decent affordable housing and to provide services to qualified low to moderate income individuals and/or families in our community. 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 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 2016 Annual Action Plan covers the period from October 1, 2016 through September 30, 2017.
All requirements for public hearings were satisfied during the development of this plan. Notice of 30 day comment period for this plan was published in the Round Rock Leader on May 7, 2016. The Draft Annual Action Plan was available for public review from May 10, 2016 through June 22, 2016. All comments received were taken into consideration.
The 2016-2017 Annual Action Plan includes the following projects: public service activities, public facility improvements, single family rehabilitation and program administration.
Recommended Action
Staff recommends approval.