Subject:
Title
Public Hearing and Approval: RE: Substantial Amendment to Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan ($106,481 - District 1)
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Fiscal Impact:
FY 2022-23: There will be no impact to the General Fund. This action identifies specific project expenditures for unencumbered funds to be moved from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) Activity #1712 (Public Infrastructure Improvements) to Mitchell Avenue Improvements ($80,643) and Orange Avenue Improvements ($25,838).
Dept/Office:
Housing and Human Services
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board of County Commissioners:
1) Hear and consider input from the public regarding the Substantial Amendment,
2) Approve the Substantial Amendment,
3) Authorize the Housing and Human Services Department Director to perform any action necessary for the successful implementation and completion of the activities identified in the Substantial Amendment (such as acting as signatory on any required United States Department of Housing and Urban Development documents and coordination with other County Departments (for example, Public Works - Road and Bridge) to conduct bids and complete construction), and
4) Authorize the County Manager to execute all necessary budget change requests.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
The Housing and Human Services Department (Department) proposes to amend the 2021 - 2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the local Citizen Participation Plan to identify specific projects within the approved Infrastructure Activity.
This Substantial Amendment identifies the funding and location of infrastructure improvements in accordance with the Annual Goals and Objectives (from the 2021-22 Action Plan) tied to improving low/moderate income neighborhoods. Specifically, $106,481 in CDBG funds for the upgrade of roadways and the installation of speed humps on Mitchell Avenue and Orange Avenue in the East Mims locally designated Neighborhood Strategy Area.
The projects under the proposed Substantial Amendment constitute an eligible use of CDBG funds as permitted under 24 CFR 570.201 (c). Approximately 725 low- and moderate-income individuals will benefit from these improvements which meets a CDBG National Objective under 24 CFR 570.208 (a) (1).
In accordance with the Board of County Commissioner approved Citizen Participation Plan, public input was sought through a thirty-day Public Comment period (from March 17, 2023 through April 17, 2023 at 4 pm) advertised in a newspaper of general circulation on March 16, 2023, and on the County’s Legal Ad and Public Notices webpage. Additionally, the proposed Substantial Amendment was placed on the Housing and Human Services Department’s website and comments were accepted electronically during the 30-day period.
All public comments were given due consideration by County staff. A summary of any relevant comments received and responses given by the County will be attached to the Substantial Amendment upon submission to HUD.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
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