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Council Communication

Title:	Public Hearing and Decision on the Action Plan for the One Year Use of Community Development Block Grant Funds for Fiscal Year 2002-2003
Dept:	Planning Department
Date:	June 18, 2002
Submitted By:	John McLaughlin, Director of Community Development Brandon Goldman, Assistant Planner
Reviewed By: ........................	Greg Scoles, City Administrator

Synopsis:	The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) allocated $225,000 to the City of Ashland for FY 2002-2003. The Action Plan is required to show consistency in the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds with Ashland's five-year Consolidated Plan. The City is required to hold a public hearing to receive comments on the Action Plan. The Department of Housing and Urban Development must approve the Action Plan prior to the release of the FY 2002-2003 CDBG allocation.
Recommendation:	Staff recommends approval of the Action Plan.
Fiscal Impact:	In May 2000, the City approved an updated Five-Year Consolidated Plan.. The purpose of the Consolidated Plan is to provide a strategy for the use of CDBG funds to, as defined by federal regulations, "to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate-income persons."
Background:	HUD allocated $225,000 to the City of Ashland for FY 2002-2003. The City must provide an Action Plan on a yearly basis to demonstrate the consistent use of current CDBG dollars with the Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The attached Action Plan for FY 2002-2003 reflects the Community Development Block Grant award made by the City Council during the May 7, 2002 public hearing. The availability of the draft plan was advertised in the Ashland Daily Tidings on Thursday May 16th, 2002. A notice was also sent to 45 non-profit organizations and public agencies. Additionally the availability of the Action Plan has been advertised continuously on the City's web-site since May 14, 2002. To date, no comments have been received.

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