SUBJECT: Final (Second) Public Hearing for Receipt of Additional Public Comment and Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2022 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Re-open and hold the Second Public Hearing that was continued from May 16 and June 21, 2022, to receive final public comment regarding the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan; Discuss and provide any direction to staff regarding any final changes to funding activities or other items; Commitment of funding to proposed subrecipient projects; Approval of the 2022 Annual Action Plan; and, authorizing the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to submit the finalized plan to HUD and to accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) grants after approval by HUD. RECOMMENDATION City Council - A. Re-open and conduct the Public Hearing to receive any final public input regarding the Draft 2022 Annual Action Plan; and, B. Discuss and provide direction to staff regarding any requested final changes to the Annual Plan text and Subrecipient and other proposed projects; And, Adopt a Motion: C. Committing HUD funding to the proposed subrecipient projects, as listed in the Administrative Report, contingent upon HUD’s final approval and provided all National Objectives and other related HUD requirements, including environmental clearances, are met for each project; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2022-41, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the 2022 HUD Annual Action Plan, certifying compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and authorizing Staff to submit all approved documents and certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and, E. Authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute all related documents, allow staff to make any modifications as necessary to submit the Final Draft of the 2022 Annual Action Plan, and to accept the CDBG and HOME grants after approval by HUD.

Public Hearing Item Passed Introduced June 17, 2022

Committee: City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority
Requested by: Development Services Department
Introduced: June 17, 2022
On agenda: July 5, 2022
Passed: July 5, 2022