City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: APRIL 13, 2020
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
FROM: MARK B. JINKS, CITY MANAGER /s/
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Public Hearing and Consideration of Draft City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
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ISSUE: Public Hearing and Consideration of Draft City Fiscal Year (CFY) 2021 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development.
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
1. Hold a Public Hearing and receive comments on the Draft CFY 2021 Action Plan for Housing and Community Development (Action Plan) including the City's draft application for CFY 2021 funding for $1,141,608 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies, $585,127 in Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) funds, as well as $671,570 of COVID-19 CDBG grant funds through the recently approved CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security) Act;
2. Following the Public Hearing, approve the Action Plan; and
3. Authorize the City Manager to execute any documents required to facilitate receipt of these and any related federal grant funds.
BACKGROUND: The City of Alexandria's Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development has been prepared in accordance with regulations set forth by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). These regulations require that participants in certain HUD programs including, but not limited to, the CDBG and HOME programs, submit an annual Action Plan to provide a summary of the actions, activities, and specific federal and non-federal resources that will be used each year of the five-year Consolidated Plan period to address the priority needs and goals identified by the Consolidated Plan. A Draft Citizen Summary of the Action Plan is attached.
The Draft Action Plan describes specific City objectives to be undertaken or accomplished durin...
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