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Consider a resolution approving the City of Round Rock CDBG 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan and authorizing the Mayor or City Manager to execute all related applications or certifications.
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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 2018 Annual Action Plan covers the period from October 1, 2018 through September 30, 2019. 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 9, 2018. The Draft Annual Action Plan was available for public review from May 22, 2018 through June 22, 2018. No comments were received.
The City of Round Rock's 2018-2019 allocation is $674,395 and included in this action plan is a prior year balance of $111,267. The total amount of $785,662 will be used to fund the CDBG 2018 projects listed below.
The 2018-2019 Annual Action Plan includes the following projects: public service activities, neighborhood and public facility improvements, single family rehabilitation and program administration.
Approved Funding Recommendations for Program Year 2018-2019:
CASA of Williamson County (Children Advocacy) - $25,000
Round Rock Area Serving Center (Housing Assistance Program) - $25,000
Round Rock Area Serving Center (Food Pantry) - $25,000
Sacred Heart Community Clinic (Health Services) - $12,500
Council on At-Risk Youth (Youth Services) - $13,500
City of Round Rock Transportation Department (Chisholm Valley Sidewalk Improvement Project) - $200,000
City of Round Rock PARD (Frontier Park Improvements) - $150,000
Hope Alliance Crisis Shelter (ADA Playground) - $32,700
City of Round Rock Minor Home Repair - $167,083
CDBG Program Administration - $134,879