CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: May 14, 2024.
Agenda Date: May 28, 2024.
Prepared By: Florence Torbert, Housing Program Coordinator
Through: Charlene Neuterman, Community Services Director
Requested Action:
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Conduct the Final public hearing on the proposed FY2024/2025 Action Plan; approve the Action Plan and Citizen Participation Plan for submission to HUD; and authorize the Mayor to sign all subsequent certifications and agreements..
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa anticipates receiving $128,609 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $76,044 in HOME grant funds for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives HOME funds from HUD as part of the Brevard County HOME Consortium, which is composed of the cities of Cocoa, Melbourne, Palm Bay, Titusville, and Brevard County.
The overall purpose of the CDBG Program is the development of viable urban communities by providing quality housing, a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low- and moderate income. Eligible activities include public services, public facilities and improvements, housing, code enforcement, clearance and demolition, economic development, acquisition, and disposition. At least 70% of all CDBG funds must be expended on program activities benefiting low- and moderate-income persons. HOME Program funds can only be used for housing activities benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
Based on priorities and goals identified in the FY 2022/2027 Consolidated Plan, the City of Cocoa developed a one-year Action Plan, which identifies community development projects that shall be undertaken between October 1, 2024 and September 30, 2025. The City's Citizen Participation Plan was updated in 2024 to reflect improvements to communications and notifications to the community.
As required by HUD and the City's Citizen Participation Plan, an ad was placed...
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