Agenda Item # 2
Columbus Consolidated Government
Council Meeting
May 27, 2014
Agenda Report # 122
TO: Mayor and Council
SUBJECT: FY 2015 Annual Action Plan
INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment
Recommendation: Approval is requested for the filing of the FY 2015 Annual
Action Plan and applications for Entitlement funding for the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (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 our Entitlement funds will be expended during FY 2015.
The Annual Action Plan is an annual update of the City?s 5-year Consolidated
Plan for the years 2012 - 2016.
Analysis: A resolution is needed to authorize the filing of the Annual Action
Plan and the applications for programs administered by the 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, HOME) for FY 2015.
Financial Considerations: The sources of federal funding and programs are the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) $1,341,715 and the HOME Investment
Partnership (HOME) $691,389. All of the proposed activities being funded for
FY 2015 are funded based on the actual funds received for the CDBG and HOME
programs in FY 2015.
Legal Considerations: Council must approve the Application for funding.
Recommendations/ Actions: Approve a Resolution authorizing the filing of the
FY 2015 Annual Action Plan and applications requesting Entitlement funding from
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership
(HOME).
A RESOLUTION
NO. _______
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND APPLICATIONS
REQUESTING ENTITLEMENT FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME
INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (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 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 Department of Housing and Urban
Development; and,
WHEREAS, the sources of federal funding and programs are the Community
Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and the HOME Investment Partnership
Program (HOME).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
That the FY 2015 Annual Action Plan (Update) and Applications for Federal
Assistance are hereby approved for filing with the 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).
Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the
_________ day of _____________, 2014 and adopted at said meeting by the
affirmative vote of ____________ members of said Council.
Councilor Allen voting __________.
Councilor Baker voting __________.
Councilor Barnes voting __________.
Councilor Davis voting __________.
Councilor Henderson voting __________.
Councilor Huff voting __________.
Councilor McDaniel 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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