Agenda Item Wording:
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Adopt FY 2025/26 -2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Action Plan - Public Hearing to adopt 1) Fiscal Year (FY) 2025/26 - FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan), Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), Citizens Participation Plan (CPP), and FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan for the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) Funds; and 2) FY 2024/25 CDBG Action Plan Amendment.
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Deadline for Action: 4/21/2025
Submitting Department: Finance and Technology Services
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Margie Perez, Housing Specialist, margie.perez@visalia.city, (559) 713-4460;
Melody Murch, Assistant Finance Director, melody.murch@visalia.city, (559) 713-4379; Renee Nagel, Finance Director, renee.nagel@visalia.city, (559) 713-4375
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that Council:
1) Conduct a second public hearing, allowing a final opportunity for citizen input; and
2) Approve and adopt the FY 2025/26 - FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan for the use of CDBG and HOME funds inclusive of the AI, CPP; and
3) Adopt and appropriate the FY 2025/26 Action Plan proposed CDBG and HOME activities; and
4) Authorize City Manager or their designee to enter into all contracts as listed in FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan; and
5) Approve and appropriate FY 2024/25 CDBG Action Plan Amendment; and
6) Authorize City Manager or their designee to submit the FY 2025/26 - FY 2029/30 ConPlan, FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan, and FY 2024/25 Action Plan Amendment to HUD.
Background Discussion:
As required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City must develop a Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) every 5-years to guide the use of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funding. The 5-year ConPlan is the framework for CDBG and HOME resources to support project...
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