SUBJECT: Final Public Hearing (Continued) - Receipt of Final Public Comment and Approval of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2023 Annual Action Plan REPORT IN BRIEF Re-open and hold the Final/Second Public Hearing that was continued from the May 1, 2023, Council Meeting, in order to provide the public opportunity for final comment to the Final Draft 2023 Annual Action Plan; Discuss and provide final direction to staff regarding any final changes to project funding or other items; Award of funding to the final list of 2023 projects as per previous Council Direction; Approval of the 2023 Annual Action Plan; and, Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy 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 Program (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 2023 Annual Action Plan; and, B. Discuss and provide final direction to staff regarding any section of the Plan; and, Adopt a motion: C. Awarding HUD funding to the final Subrecipients for their respective projects/programs, as listed in the Administrative Report, contingent upon HUD’s final approval and provided all National Objectives and HUD eligibility requirements, including environmental clearances, are met and obtained for each proposed project activity; and, D. Adopting Resolution 2023-34, A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Merced, California, Approving the 2023 HUD Annual Action Plan, certifying compliance with the requirements of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Program.

Committee

City Council/Public Finance and Economic Development Authority/Parking Authority

Requested by

Development Services Department

Introduced

April 3, 2023

On agenda

June 5, 2023

Passed

June 5, 2023