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 2022-23.
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Submitted By: Alessandra Tasca, Community Programs Administrator, 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, 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.
Presentation Information: Presentation of projects by Alex Tasca; 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 2022-23 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 15, 2022 and open the 30 day public comment period.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the 2022-23 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 15, 2022 and open the 30 day public comment period.
2. Move that the Board not approve the 2022-23 CDBG Action Plan and provide staff direction and open the 30 day public comment period.
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 concise 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 27 through July 27, 2022, 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 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 $990,565 in CDBG funds for the grant period October 1, 2022, through September 30, 2023. 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 27, 2022, 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. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2022-2023 Action Plan
2. Exhibit A -CDBG Action Plan 2022-2023 - Project Summary
3. CDBG Action Plan 2022-2023 Proposed Project Presentation
4. Current City of PSL CDBG low- and moderate- income Census Tracts Map
5. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. (TCHSC) 2021 Annual Report
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: 8538
Legal Sufficiency Review: Reviewed by Ella M. Gilbert, Senior Deputy City Attorney. Approved as to Legal form and sufficiency by James D. Stokes, City Attorney.