TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Planning and Building Services
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2020
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Adrienne Thompson
PHONE:
234-6650
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Brent Schultz
PHONE:
234-6650
ITEM TYPE: Noticed Public Hearing
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: 5 Mins
AGENDA TITLE:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action Including Adoption of Resolution Authorizing Submittal of an Application to Receive Funds from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in Funding Year 2019-2020; and Authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to Sign Related Documents
(Sponsor: Planning and Building Services)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution authorizing submittal of an application to receive funds from the State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program in Funding Year 2019-2020; authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to sign related documents; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
None.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
In January of 2020 the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds for the funding year of 2019-2020. As preparation for this funding release, Planning and Building Services (PBS) had completed a noticed public meeting in November of 2019 to solicit input from various community members. Since that meeting date, PBS and their consultant, have continued to meet with interested parties to create an application for funding that is both competitive and necessary. At this time, PBS is proposing adoption of a resolution authorizing the County to submit an application for three overall projects and associated activities, totaling $1,997,973. Below is a breakdown of the CDBG Activities the County will be applying for:
Microenterprise Technical Assistance Program $500,000
Busines...
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