REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
PREPARED BY: Charles Kovac, Housing Manager
Subject:
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Public Hearing to consider acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report
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Statement of Issue:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to conduct a Public Hearing to approve the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER) in accordance with Federal regulation 24 CFR 570.486(a)(5).
Financial Impact:
There is no fiscal impact to receive and file this document.
Recommended Action:
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A) Conduct the Public Hearing to hear comments and approve the FY 2021-2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Federal funds; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to transmit this report to HUD by September 28, 2022.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not receive and file the report, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Annually, the City is required to submit a CAPER to HUD, which reports on program performance and accomplishments for the use of CDBG and HOME entitlement funds. In FY 2021-2022, the City received entitlement funds in the amount of $1,238,214 in CDBG and $618,233 for HOME. The City is required to conduct a public hearing to adopt the CAPER.
The purpose of the CAPER is threefold:
1. It provides HUD with necessary information for it to meet its statutory requirement to assess each grantee's ability to carry out relevant City programs in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
2. It provides information necessary for HUD's Annual Report to Congress, also statutorily mandated.
3. It provides the City an opportunity to des...
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