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Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2010-2011 through 2017-2018, Allocating $550,000 in CDBG Funds to Demolish Buildings at North Housing Site on Property to be Conveyed to the City and Habitat for Humanity, and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications. (Housing 236)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Jill Keimach, City Manager
Re: Public Hearing to Consider Amendments to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2010-2011 through 2017-2018, Allocating $550,000 in CDBG Funds to Demolish Buildings at North Housing Site on property to be conveyed to the City and Habitat for Humanity, and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Related Documents, Agreements, and Modifications.
BACKGROUND
The City of Alameda is an entitlement recipient of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Each year, the City receives an allocation of approximately $1 million of CDBG funding. CDBG funds can be used to finance programs and activities that benefit low- and moderate-income households and to help prevent or eliminate blight. To receive CDBG funding, the City has to submit to HUD an annual Action Plan detailing the programs and activities that address the needs identified in the City's approved Five-Year Consolidated Plan. The Action Plan is approved by the City Council and includes programs, activities, and the associated funding amounts for the fiscal year. A public hearing is required for any amendment to the annual Action Plan if the City cancels an activity, adds an activity, or substantially changes the purpose, scope, location, or beneficiaries of an activity.
Staff is proposing amendments to the Action Plans for Fiscal Years 2010-2011 through 2017-2018. The amendments are outline...
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