Add-On
Agenda Item # 4
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
June 9, 2015
Agenda Report # 122
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY 2016 Annual Action Plan
INITIATED BY: Laura McCool, Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the filing of the FY 2016 Annual
Action Plan and applications for Entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME).
Background: The Annual Action Plan is a document required by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) illustrating to HUD and the
citizens of Columbus, Georgia how our Entitlement funds will be expended during
FY 2016. The Annual Action Plan is an annual update of the City's 5-year
Consolidated Plan for the years 2012 - 2016. A public hearing was held on April
21, 2015 and the required public comment period expired on May 22, 2015. No
comments were received.
Analysis: A resolution is needed to authorize the filing of the Annual Action
Plan and the applications for programs administered by the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Projected Annual Fiscal Impact Statement: The filing of the Annual Action Plan
is required in order to obtain the Entitlement funding (CDBG and HOME) for FY
2016.
Financial Considerations: The sources of federal funding and programs are the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $1,311,557, and the
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) in the amount of $587,589. All of
the proposed activities being funding for FY 2016 are allocated based on the
actual amount received from the CDBG and HOME entitlement funds for FY 2016.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Application for funding.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the
filing of the FY 2016 Annual Action Plan and applications requesting
Entitlement funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND APPLICATIONS
REQUESTING ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM (HOME).
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wishes to come into
compliance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 as amended ; and,
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan Update (Budget) for the Consolidated Government
of Columbus, Georgia has been developed as prescribed by the Federal
Regulations of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wished to apply for
federal funds and programs administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, the sources of federal funding and programs are the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the FY 2016 Annual Action Plan (Update) and Applications for
Federal Assistance are hereby approved for filing with the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development and further authorizes the City Manager and/or
his designee to execute all contracts, agreements, and understandings related
to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan (Update).
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia,
held the _________ day of _____________, 2015 and adopted at said meeting by
the affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Buck voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor Thomas voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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