Agenda Item # 1
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
June 2, 2009
Agenda Report # 394
TO: Mayor and Councilors
SUBJECT: Annual Action Plan
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department
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Recommendation: Approval is requested for filing the Annual Action Plan and
applications requesting entitlement funding for the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).
Background: The Annual Action Plan is a document required by the Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) illustrating to HUD and the citizens of
Columbus, Georgia how the City's entitlement funds will be expended. The
Annual Action Plan is an annual update of the City's 5-Year Consolidated Plan
for the years 2006-2011.
Analysis: A resolution is needed to authorize the filing of the Annual Action
Plan and the applications for federal funds for programs administered by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Financial Considerations: The sources of federal funding and programs are the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $1,798,259 and the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) $1,213,632.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Application for funding.
Recommendations: Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of the Annual
Action Plan and application requesting entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships 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) and HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS (HOME).
WHEREAS, the Consolidated Government of Columbus, Georgia wishes to come into
compliance with Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990; and,
WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan Update (Budget) for Columbus, Georgia has been
developed as prescribed by the Federal Regulations of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, Columbus, Georgia wishes to apply for federal funds and programs
administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development; and,
WHEREAS, the sources of federal funding and programs are the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) for $1,798,259 and the HOME Investment
Partnerships Program (HOME) for $1,213632.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the Annual Action Plan (Update) and Applications for Federal Assistance
are hereby approved for filing with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and the City Manager and/or his designee is authorized to execute
all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the Annual Action Plan
(Update) within the Consolidated Strategy and Plan.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________day of _____________, and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative
vote of ____________members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Anthony voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting .
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Hunter voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel voting __________.
Councilor Turner Pugh voting __________.
Councilor Woodson voting __________.
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Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor
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