REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Public Hearing to consider acceptance of the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Performance & Evaluation Report (CAPER)
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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) 2020-2021 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 2020-2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), CARES Act CDBG Coronavirus (CDBG-CV), and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) Federal funds; and,
B) Authorize the City Manager to transmit this report to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by September 28, 2021.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve and file the report and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Annually, the City is required to submit to HUD its CAPER, which reports on program performance and accomplishments for the use of CDBG, CDBG-CV, and HOME entitlement funds. The City is required, via its adopted Citizen Participation Plan, 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, which is also statutorily mandated; and,
3. It provides the...
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