Agenda Item # 5
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 10, 2016
Agenda Report # 119
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: 2017-2021 Five Year Consolidated Plan FY 2017 Annual Action
Plan Citizens Participation Plan
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the filing of the 2017 - 2021 Five
Year Consolidated Plan, the FY 2017 Annual Action Plan, the Citizens
Participation Plan, and applications for Entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership Program
(HOME).
Background: The Five Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) is mandated by federal
law and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) in order for the City to receive federal funding for the CDBG
and HOME programs. Con Plans must be prepared and submitted to HUD every five
years. The purpose of the plan is to assess the City's affordable housing and
community development needs, along with analyzing the City's Housing Markets.
It also articulates the City's priorities, goals and strategies to address the
needs, and describes actions the City will take for implementation. The Annual
Action Plan is a document required by HUD illustrating how the Entitlement
funding will be expended during FY 2017. The Annual Action Plan is an annual
update of the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan for the years 2017 - 2021. The
Citizens Participation Plan is a required by HUD to show how the City receives
citizens input and how we involve them in the process of developing these
plans.
A public hearing was held on April 28, 2016 and the required public comment
period expired on April 30, 2016.
Analysis: A resolution is needed to authorize the filing of the Five Year
Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, the Citizens Participation 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 Five Year
Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the Citizens Participation Plan
is required in order to obtain the Entitlement funding (CDBG and HOME).
Financial Considerations: The sources of federal funding and programs for FY
2017 are the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of
$1,328,478, and the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) in the amount of
$644,801.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Application for funding.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve the attached Resolution authorizing the
filing the 2017 - 2021 Five Year Consolidated Plan, the FY 2017 Annual Action
Plan, the Citizens Participation Plan, and applications for Entitlement funding
for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the HOME Investment
Partnership Program (HOME)
A RESOLUTION
No. _____
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE 2017 - 2021 FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED
PLAN, THE FY 2017 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN, THE CITIZENS PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND
APPLICATIONS FOR ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) 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 2017 - 2021 Five Year Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan
and the Citizens Participation Plan 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 wishes 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 2017 - 2021 Five Year Consolidation Plan, the FY 2017 Annual Action
Plan, the Citizens Participation Plan, 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 Five Year
Consolidated Plan, the Annual Action Plan, and the Citizens Participation Plan.
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Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2016 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 Washington, Clerk of Council Teresa Pike Tomlinson, Mayor
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