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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
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REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
MAY 7, 2007
TITLE
APPROVED
D As Recommended
D As Amended
D Ordinance on 1" Reading
D Ordinance on 2'd Reading
D Implementing Resolution
D Set Public Hearing For
CONSOLIDATED PLAN ANNUAL UPDATE
AND AMENDMENT TO THE CITIZEN
PARTICIPATION PLAN
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CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the Consolidated Plan Annual Update and Amendment to the Citizen
Participation Plan and authorize the submittal to the U.s. Department of
Housing and Urban Development.
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION ACTION
At its Regular Meeting of April 17, 2007, the Community Redevelopment and
Housing Commission recommended that the City Council approve the
Consolidated Plan Annual Update and Amendment to the Citizen Participation
Plan and authorize the submittal to the U. S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development by a vote of 6:0 (Rodriguez absent).
DISCUSSION
The Community Development Agency receives funding from various formula
grant allocation programs through the Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD). These programs include the Community Development
Block Grant (CDGB), the HOME Investment Partnership Grant (HOME), the
Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS (HOPWA) Grant. These funds provide for affordable and
supporti ve housing, community development programs, social services and
economic opportunities. Since Santa Ana is the most populous city in the
County, HOPWA funds are provided to the City for use throughout the
County to address housing and supportive services for persons with
HIV/AIDS.
Prior to 1995, each of these programs required separate application and
reporting procedures. Beginning in 1995, HUD required the submission of
the Consolidated Plan, which is a five-year comprehensive planning
document and application for all of these programs. It describes a
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Consolidated Plan Annual Update and
Amendment to the Citizen Participation Plan
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strategy to meet the needs of the community and identifies resources and
programs that can be used to address them. Each year the City is
required to submit an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan. This
document establishes a one-year investment plan that outlines the
intended use of resources in the forthcoming fiscal year. The proposed
Annual Update (Exhibit 1) covers the 2007-08 fiscal year. It reaffirms
the established policy of allocating funding in neighborhoods where
programs and resources would have a maximum impact. In addition, key
programs will continue to be operated throughout the City in order to
better serve the diverse needs in the community. HUD regulations require
that the Annual Update be available for a 30-day public review period
prior to being finalized to provide the residents of the jurisdiction the
opportuni ty to offer comments. On March 17, 2007, notification was
published in the Orange County Register that the draft plan was available
for review beginning March 18, 2007, and that the public hearing would be
held on April 17, 2007. It was also noticed in the La Opinion and the
Nguoi Viet as well as on the City's website. The 30-day public comment
period concluded on April 17, 2007. In accordance with Federal
regulations, all neighboring jurisdictions were also informed of the
draft's availability for review. All comments received, including all
funding recommendations made by the City Council on April 16, 2007, have
been included in the final document, which is due to HUD no later than
May 15, 2007.
The Citizen Participation Plan (Exhibit 2) is a component of the
Consolidated Plan that describes the methods that the City will use to
involve the public in the development of the Plan and in the creation of
strategies for using federal grant funds to meet housing and community
needs. The proposed changes to the Plan incorporate the CDBG Section 108
Guarantee Loan Fund Citizen Participation Plan regulations and stipulate
that the Human Relations Commission will review and make recommendations
on ESG grant applications.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
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Ste hen G. H ding
Deputy City Manager for Development Services
Community Development Agency
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