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File #: RES 17-551    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 6/5/2017 Final action: 6/5/2017
Title: A Resolution Approving the Program Year (PY) 2017 Community Development Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations and Release of the Draft PY 2017 Action Plan for Public Comment
Attachments: 1. Resolution-draft PY17 Action Plan, 2. Draft PY17 Action Plan
Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Director of Development Customer Services

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Program Year (PY) 2017 Community Development Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations and Release of the Draft PY 2017 Action Plan for Public Comment

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Overview
Overview
The Village has written the draft Program Year (PY) 2017 Action Plan, which includes proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) activities that the Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee (CDCAC) recommended and that the Board is now being asked to approve. Citizen participation requirements mandate a 30-day public comment process for the draft PY 2017 Action Plan.

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Staff Recommendation
Approve the resolution authorizing the CDCAC's PY 2017 funding recommendations and release the draft Action Plan for a 30-day public comment period.

Fiscal Impact
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has not yet posted the PY 2017 allocations committed to each Entitlement Jurisdition. Staff estimates that Oak Park will be entitled to $1,500,000 for CDBG and $135,000 for ESG in PY 2017, which begins October 1, 2017. Under federal regulations, the Village is able to set aside up to 15% of the total CDBG allocation ($225,000) for CDBG Public Services funds and up to 20% for Administration and Planning ($300,000), with no cap for Public Facilities Improvements but limited funds available. The Village is setting aside the full 15% for CDBG Public Services, the full 20% for CDBG Administration and Planning, and the full 7.5% for ESG Administration in PY 2017. In addition to recommending funding for twelve CDBG Public Services proposals, the CDCAC is recommending funding for one CDBG Public Facilities Improvements proposal and five ESG proposals. These commitments will not impact funds already committed to public infrastructure improvements, housing programs, and other CDBG-funded proje...

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