STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 12, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Budget and Management Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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A public hearing to receive comments on (1) the Proposed FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget for U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grant Funds and Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Reprogramming Funds; and (2) the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan, covering the period of FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29 - Financing: No cost consideration to the City
Note: This item was considered by the City Council at a public hearing on May 22, 2024, and was held under advisement until June 12, 2024, with the public hearing open.
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BACKGROUND
Federal regulations require a public hearing on the City's Proposed FY 2024-2025 Consolidated Plan Budget for HUD grant funds, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and FY 2023-24 Reprogramming Funds. Federal regulations also require a public hearing on the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
Federal regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan also require a public comment period of not less than 30 days and a public hearing to receive comments.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
The City Council was briefed on the “HUD Consolidated Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29” on October 18, 2023.
On November 2, 2023, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was briefed and provided input on the process for development of the HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan.
The City Council was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on December 8, 2023. <https://dallascityhall.com/government/citymanager/Documents/FY23-24%20Memos/Update%20on%20the%20Dev%20of%20HUD%207yr%20Plan%20for%20FY%202024-25%20-%20FY%202028-29.pdf>
The Government Performance and Financial Management Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter on January 19, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=4624db68-9bce-48e8-b918-b8ad9d5cf65c.pdf>
On January 24, 2024, the City Council authorized (1) an extension through September 30, 2024 for CDBG Funds in CDBG funded projects that have not met the City’s twelve-month obligation or twenty-four-month expenditure requirement; (2) preliminary adoption of Reprogramming Budget No. 1 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2023-24 Action Plan to use unspent CDBG CARES Act Relief Funds for the Emergency Rental Assistance Program; (3) establish a new fund to separate CDBG-DR Funds previously received to comply with HUD rules; and (4) a public hearing to be held on February 28, 2024, to receive comments on the proposed use of funds for Reprogramming Budget No. 1 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2023-24 Action Plan by Resolution No. 24-0164.
The City Council was briefed on the “HUD Five-Year Consolidated Plan for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29” on January 31, 2024.
The Government Performance and Financial Management Committee was briefed by memorandum regarding this matter February 26, 2024. <https://cityofdallas.legistar.com/gateway.aspx?M=F&ID=5310aac5-4522-4ba7-91b8-2b4ba9b6ca59.pdf>
On February 28, 2024, the City Council authorized (1) rescinding the Community Development Block Grant Contract - Public Facility Improvements Project contract awarded to City Square Arts Opportunity Center, LLC, previously approved on January 21, 2021, by Resolution No. 21-0246, to complete public facility improvements to the Forest Theater located at 1918 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard; and (2) the funds to be reprogrammed for other eligible uses during the development of the FY 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant by Resolution No. 24-0316.
On February 28, 2024, the City Council authorized initial support of the approach for development of the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan, covering the period of FY 2027-25 through FY 2028-29 for the four HUD grant funds: CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA, as prescribed by federal regulations by Resolution No. 24-0317.
The CDC was briefed on the “City Manager’s Proposed FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget and new Five-Year Consolidated Plan”, followed by CDC Committees held meetings to review the proposed budget, on March 7, 2024.
On April 4, 2024, the CDC approved the City Manager’s proposed budget and new Five-Year Consolidated Plan, with the following amendment: revise the description of the new Drivers of Poverty Program to include childcare.
The City Council was briefed on the City Manager’s Proposed FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget and the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan on April 17, 2024.
The City Council was briefed on the “City Council Discussion and Amendments to the FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget and new Five-Year Consolidated Plan” on May 1, 2024.
On May 8, 2024, the City Council authorized preliminary adoption of the FY 2024-25 HUD Consolidated Plan Budget, the new Five-Year Consolidated Plan, and a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed use of funds by Resolution No. 24-0655.
On May 22, 2024, this item was held under advisement with the public hearing open until June 12, 2024.
FISCAL INFORMATION
No cost consideration to the City.