Placement: Other Public Hearings
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Public Hearing, Approve the City of Port St. Lucie's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for the Program Year 2024-25.
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Submitted By: Alessandra “Alex” Tasca, Deputy Director, Neighborhood Services
Executive Summary (General Business): The CDBG program provides federal funds for projects and programs that help improve the physical, economic, and social conditions of our community. Eligible projects must benefit low- and moderate-income persons or address urgent needs or slum and blight. The attached Action Plan contains projects reviewed and approved by the City’s internal CDBG Project Selection Team, and City Management. A draft Project List was presented for discussion on April 22, 2024 (Item #2024-365).
Presentation Information: Presentation by Alex Tasca, 5 mins.; staff is available to answer questions and meet with residents that would like to submit public comments.
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Board approve the 2024-25 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 16, 2024, and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 24 - July 24, 2024) and authorize the Director of Neighborhood Services to make revisions prior to submission to HUD to address comments received.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the 2024-25 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 16, 2024, and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 24 - July 24, 2024) and authorize the Director of Neighborhood Services to make revisions prior to submission to HUD to address comments received.
2. Move that the Board not approve the 2024-25 CDBG Action Plan and provide staff direction and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 24 - July 24, 2024).
Background: The City is required by HUD to prepare an annual CDBG Action Plan report detailing our CDBG and housing activities planned for the coming year. The Action Plan report provides a summary of the actions, activities, and the specific federal resources that will be used each year to address the priority needs and specific goals identified by the City’s 5-year CDBG Consolidated Plan.
Issues/Analysis: The CDBG Action Plan will be available for public review and comment from June 24 through July 24, 2024, in Building A Neighborhood Services Office, City Hall Complex, 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida, 34984 (appointments are recommended) and also on the city’s website at www.cityofpsl.com/cdbg <http://www.cityofpsl.com/cdbg>. To make an appointment contact 772-344-4084. Written comments can be addressed to Carmen A. Capezzuto, Director of Neighborhood Services, 121 SW Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, Florida 34984 or sent nsd@cityofpsl.com <mailto:nsd@cityofpsl.com>. All comments received will be summarized, answered, and then forwarded to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in Jacksonville, Florida with the Action Plan.
Financial Information: The City of Port St Lucie will receive $1,039,835 in CDBG funds for the grant period October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025. Twenty (20%) percent of the allocation is set aside for program administration as allowed by the HUD program rules and regulations.
Special Consideration: A Public Hearing has been advertised for June 24, 2024, per HUD program rules and regulations.
Location of Project: The CDBG program covers the entire City of Port St. Lucie in its housing programs and low and moderate income areas for infrastructure improvements, public facility ADA modifications, access to affordable housing and improved economic opportunities. Actual project locations coincide with City Strategic Plan priorities and are subject to City Council approval.
Attachments:
1. City of PSL Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2024-2025 DRAFT Action Plan
2. DRAFT Exhibit A: CDBG Action Plan 2024-2025 - Project Summary
3. HUD FY24 CPD Formula Letter - Port St Lucie, FL
4. Current City of PSL CDBG low- and moderate- income Census Tracts Map
NOTE: All of the listed items in the “Attachment” section above are in the custody of the City Clerk. Any item(s) not provided in City Council packets are available upon request from the City Clerk.
Internal Reference Number: 24163-13
Legal Sufficiency Review: Reviewed by Russell Ward, Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by Richard Berrios, Interim City Attorney.