STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: January 22, 2020
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): N/A
DEPARTMENT: Office of Budget
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) an extension through September 30, 2020 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funded projects which 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 2019-20 Action Plan to: (a) use unspent prior year CDBG Funds in the amount of $2,098,680.00 for the Residential Development Acquisition Loan Program and $400,000.00 to complete renovation of the Vickery Meadow Community Court; and (b) re-allocate funds in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Grant/Program Administration category from the Office of Homeless Solutions to the Office of Budget in the amount of $86,000.00; and (3) a public hearing to be held on February 26, 2020 to receive comments on the proposed use of funds for Reprogramming Budget No. 1 (Substantial Amendment No. 2) to the FY 2019-20 Action Plan - Financing: This action has no cost consideration to the City (see Fiscal Information)
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BACKGROUND
On August 18, 1993, Resolution No. 93-3001 established specific timeframes for the obligation and expenditure of CDBG Funds. Funds are to be obligated within 12 months and expended within 24 months of budget adoption. On March 28, 2007, Resolution No. 07-0992, enhanced the City's existing expenditure policy with additional benchmarks. Additional time to obligate and expend funds may be granted by City Council.
Timely expenditure of CDBG Funds by entitlement cities continues to be a primary concern of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD requires that cities expend CDBG Funds so that at least 60 days prior to the start of a new program year, th...
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