Columbus, Georgia

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Agenda Item # __1__





Columbus Consolidated Government

Council Meeting



June 5, 2007



Agenda Report # 153_



TO: Mayor and Councilors



SUBJECT: Annual Action Plan



INITIATED BY: Community Reinvestment Department

________________________________________________________________



Recommendation: Approval is requested for filing of the Annual Action Plan and

applications requesting entitlement funding for the Community Development Block

Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant

(ESG) programs.



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. 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) $1,846,404, the HOME Investment

Partnership Program (HOME) $1,137,064, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) $0.



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), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME), and

Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs.









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), HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (HOME), AND EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT (ESG)

PROGRAMS.



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 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) $1,846,404, the HOME Investment

Partnership Program (HOME) $1,137,064, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) $0.



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 further authorizes the City Manager and/or his designee to

execute all contracts, agreements and understandings related to the

Consolidated Strategy and Plan, Annual Action Plan (Update).



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 __________.



___________________________________ __________________________

Tiny B. Washington, Clerk of Council Jim Wetherington, Mayor



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