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File #: 2023-556    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Public Hearing Status: Passed
File created: 6/14/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/26/2023 Final action: 6/26/2023
Title: Public Hearing, Approve the City of Port St. Lucie's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plan for the Program Year 2023-24.
Attachments: 1. City of PSL Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2023-2024 Draft Action Plan, 2. DRAFT EXHIBIT-A: CDBG Action Plan 2023-2024 - Project Summary, 3. Current City of PSL CDBG low-and moderate-income Census Tract Map, 4. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. (TCHSC) 2022 Annual-Report, 5. Treasure Coast Homeless Services Council, Inc. (TCHSC) 2022 Point-in-Time Count, 6. SLC Press Release One St. Lucie County Homelessness Task Force, 7. SLC Homelessness Advisory Committee - Home Together Strategic Plan 2021-2024
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 2023-24.
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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, 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

Presentation Information: Presentation 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 2023-24 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 15, 2023, and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 27 - July 27, 2023).

Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Board amend the recommendation and approve the 2023-24 CDBG Action Plan for submission to the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) by August 15, 2023, and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 27 - July 27, 2023).
2. Move that the Board not approve the 2023-24 CDBG Action Plan and provide staff direction and open the 30 day public comment period (for the period June 27 - July 27, 2023).

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 sp...

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