TO: Mayor and Members of City Council
THRU: Kelly Strickland, Assistant City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cauley, MPA, Economic and Community Development Director, and
Jacqueline D. Abbott, MAComm, Community Relations Manager, Economic and Community Development
DATE: October 13, 2025
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Hold a Public Hearing and Adopt the Substantial Amendments to the Housing and Urban Development 2021-2022 and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans Title
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Relationship To Strategic Plan:
Goal 2: Responsive City Government Supporting a Diverse and Viable Economy
* Objective 2.2: To invest in community places to ensure revitalization and increase the quality of life.
Goal 4: Desirable Place to Live, Work and Recreate
* Objective 4.5: To ensure a place for people to live in great neighborhoods.
Executive Summary:
Council is asked to hold a public hearing and receive comments on the proposed Substantial Amendments to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2021-2022 and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans (AAP). Council adopted the 2021-2022 and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plans on May 14, 2021 and April 28, 2025, respectively. The public hearing and proposed Substantial Amendments are requested due to the identification of additional funds for both program years.
HUD recently notified the City of an additional allocation of $5,098 for the 2021-2022 program year, and City staff identified $280,000 of program income for the 2025-2026 program year.
Background:
Annual Action Plans are required to be submitted to HUD for each program year, detailing how federal grant funds will be used to address local housing and community development priorities. The AAP outlines the specific programs, projects, and services to be undertaken during the program year utilizing funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership, Emergency Solutions Grants, and Housing Opportuniti...
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