Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Department of Development Services
CM: Todd Hileman
Date: May 23, 2017
SUBJECT
Title
Hold a public hearing inviting citizens to comment on the City of Denton’s 2017 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
Body
BACKGROUND
The City of Denton prepares an Action Plan for submission to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually, which serves as the City’s application for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) programs. The required 30-day comment period, and advertisement of the opportunities to review the Action Plan, allows residents to comment on proposed activities and funding levels. The 2017 Action Plan comment period is May 1st through May 30th. The comment period was advertised in the Denton Record-Chronicle, on the City’s website and in the Community Development newsletter. Copies of the plan are currently available for citizen review in the Community Development Division office in City Hall East, 601 E. Hickory Ste B, and on the City’s website.
The 2017 Action Plan includes activities recommended for funding by the Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) and the Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC). It also includes CDBG and HOME administration funding. Minutes from the CDAC and HSAC meetings are attached to the document.
OPTIONS
N/A
RECOMMENDATION
N/A
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Public comment period May 1 - May 30, 2017
CDAC & HSAC presentation to City Council May 16, 2017
Public Hearing May 16, 2017
Action Plan approval June 6, 2017
Submission of Action Plan to HUD June 15, 2017
HUD release of funds & program initiation August 1, 2017
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (Council, Boards, Commissions)
The Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC) reviewed requests for housing and infrastructure improvements. The CDAC developed recommendations for $995,582 in funding to be allocated to various projects and programs.
The Human Services Advisory Committee (HSAC) reviewed requests for social services program funding. HSAC developed recommendations for use of both CDBG funds and City general fund dollars. Though the list of general fund recommendations is included in the 2017 Action Plan, the approval of the Plan does not include approval of those recommendations. General fund recommendations will be considered during the normal budgeting cycle. HSAC recommended that $131,945 in CDBG funding be awarded to various social service programs.
FISCAL INFORMATION
All projects and programs approved under the 2017 Action Plan are funded with CDBG and HOME funds and program income from the use of these funds. No general fund dollars are included in the proposed Action Plan activities. However, some general funds are used for program administration.
BID INFORMATION
N/A
STRATEGIC PLAN RELATIONSHIP
The City of Denton’s Strategic Plan is an action-oriented road map that will help the City achieve its vision. The foundation for the plan is the five long-term Key Focus Areas (KFA): Organizational Excellence; Public Infrastructure; Economic Development; Safe, Livable, and Family-Friendly Community; and Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship. While individual items may support multiple KFAs, this specific City Council agenda item contributes most directly to the following KFA and goal:
Related Key Focus Area: Safe, Liveable & Family-Friendly Community
Related Goal: 4.2 Seek clean and healthy neighborhoods in Denton
EXHIBITS
Exhibit 1 - Draft 2017-18 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development
Respectfully submitted:
Munal Mauladad
Director of Development Services
Prepared by:
Barbara Ross
Community Development Manager