Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Authorizing the Release of the Draft Program Year 2021 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for a Comment Period and Approval Thereafter
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Overview
Overview
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) is a HUD-required document that the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) grantees much submit each year. The 2021 program year (PY) ended September 30, 2022, and this Draft PY2021 CAPER must be released for public comment before it is submitted to HUD on December 30, 2022.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Approve and release the Draft PY2021 CAPER for a comment period and authorize the Village Manager to transmit the final document to HUD after the close of this period.
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact on the Village.
Background
The Village of Oak Park, as an Entitlement Community, receives an annual Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and uses the funds for locally determined projects. In Program Year (PY) 2021 HUD awarded $1,653,543.00. The Village is limited to allocating 15% of the total CDBG allocation to Public Services and 20% to Administration. The Community Development Citizen Advisory Commission (CDCAC) reviews the applications and makes recommendations annually to the Village Board for their approval.
Alternatives
None.
Previous Board Action
None.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
None.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
The Draft CAPER will be made available for review at Village Hall and on the Village website. After the comment period, the Village Manager will transmit the final approved document to HUD.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
As a member of the Cook County HOME Consortium, the Village submitted the PY2021 Action Plan in partnership with Cook County and will provide Cook County with a copy of the final PY2021 CAPER.