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 throug...
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