Presenter/Contact
Presenter
Martie Simpson, Finance Director
Contact Info
(830) 221-4388 - msimpson@nbtexas.org
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SUBJECT:
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Public hearing on the draft 2017 Community Development Block Grant One-Year Action Plan and Fair Housing Plan.
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BACKGROUND / RATIONALE:
This is a public hearing on the draft Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year (PY) 2017 One Year Action Plan to allow citizens to make comments on the recommendations as required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The PY2017 allocations were released on June 14, 2017. The City of New Braunfels has been awarded $379,073.
The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) is a City Council appointed committee that provides community input on the CDBG program, reviews requests for funding, and recommends funding allocations to City Council.
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PY 2017 CDBG |
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Total Grant: |
$ 379,073 |
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- 20% Administration |
$ 75,815 |
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- 15% Public Services |
$ 56,861 |
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- Housing/Public Facilities |
$ 246,397 |
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Program Administration at 20% of Total Grant |
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Total Funding: |
$ 75,815 |
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- Admin/Consultant Services |
$ 75,815 |
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Public Services at 15% of Total Grant |
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Total Funding: |
$ 56,861 |
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- CASA |
$16,500 |
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- Family Life Center |
$10,000 |
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- SA Food Bank |
$5,000 |
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- Senior Center |
$15,361 |
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- STEPS |
$10,000 |
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Housing and Public Facilities |
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Total Funding: |
$ 246,397 |
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- Habitat for Humanity |
$ 8,500 |
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- Senior Center |
$ 100,000 |
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- Comal County Crisis Center |
$ 85,000 |
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- Solms Park |
$ 35,000 |
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- Westside Community Center |
$ 17,897 |
The public hearing will also allow citizens to make comments on the revisions and updates to the Fair Housing Plan as required by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This represents the first of two hearings. City Council will approve the final allocations after a second public hearing which will occur later in the fiscal year.
ADDRESSES A NEED/ISSUE IN A CITY PLAN OR COUNCIL PRIORITY:
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Yes |
City Plan/Council Priority: |
Strategic Priorities: Growth and development. Comprehensive Plan: Affordable housing, historic preservation, education, and youth. |
FISCAL IMPACT:
These funds constitute a grant to the City from HUD, and there is no matching requirement.
Recommendation
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) has approved these recommendations for City Council consideration.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
This is a public hearing to allow citizens to make comments on the recommendations as required by HUD. No action is required.