Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving the Program Year 2018 Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee Funding Recommendations and Release of the Draft Program Year 2018 Action Plan for the Required 30 Day Comment Period
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Overview
Overview
The Village Board is being asked to approve the annual Community Development Citizens Advisory Committee ("CDCAC") recommended Program Year ("PY") 2018 Action Plan, which includes proposed Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and Emergency Solutions Grant ("ESG") activities for 13 local non-profit agencies. Citizen participation requirements mandate a required 30-day public comment period for the draft Program Year 2018 Action Plan.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the resolution authorizing the CDCAC's Program Year 2018 funding recommendations for local non-profit agencies and release the draft Program Year 2018 Action Plan for the required 30-day public comment period.
Fiscal Impact
On May 1, 2018, HUD informed Oak Park that the Village is entitled to $1,686,004 for CDBG and $137,063 for ESG for Program Year 2018, which begins October 1, 2018. Under federal regulations, the Village is able to set aside up to 15% of the total CDBG allocation ($252,900) for CDBG Public Services funds and up to 20% for Administration ($337,200), with no cap for Public Facilities and Improvements. The Village is setting aside the full 15% for CDBG Public Services, the full 20% for CDBG Administration, and the full 7.5% ($10,279) for ESG Administration in Program Year 2018. In addition to recommending funding for 13 local, non-profit CDBG Public Services proposals, the CDCAC is recommending funding for two CDBG Public Facilities and Improvements proposals and five ESG proposals. These commitments will not impact funds already committed to public infrastructure improvements, housing programs, and other CDBG-funded project...
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