CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: September 9, 2020
Agenda Date: September 23, 2020
Prepared By: Ibis S. Berardi, Housing Program Manager
Through: Nancy A. Bunt, Community Services Director
Requested Action:
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Conduct final Public Hearing to approve the City of Cocoa's FY 2020/2021 CDBG & HOME Action Plan; authorize submission of the Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and authorize the Mayor to sign all subsequent certifications and agreements.
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Cocoa anticipates receiving $175,690 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and $85,105 in HOME grant funds for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 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 2016/2020 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, the City of Cocoa developed a one year Action Plan, which identifies community development projects that shall be undertaken between October 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
As required by HUD and the City's Citizen Participation Plan, an ad was placed in the Florida Today newspaper summarizing the proposed projects and a 30 day public...
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