DATE: June 4, 2019
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Steven E. White, Director
Department of Public Works and Planning
Delfino E. Neira, Director
Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: 2019-20 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on proposed County community development, housing, and homeless grant programs; and
2. Approve 2019-20 Annual Action Plan, including use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant funds; and
3. Authorize Director of the Department of Public Works and Planning to execute Standard Form 424, Certifications, and Entitlement Grant Agreements for Community Development Block Grant and HOME Investment Partnerships Grant; and
4. Authorize Director of Department of Social Services to execute Standard Form 424, Certification, and Entitlement Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant.
REPORT
Approval of the recommended actions is necessary for the County's participation in the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Grant (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) entitlement programs. Approval will permit the Departments of Public Works and Planning and Social Services staff to submit the required planning document and applications for entitlement funds to HUD, with no increase in Net County Cost. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve the Annual Action Plan as proposed, or make changes as appropriate consistent with the HUD regulations governing each of the grant programs.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The Annual Action Plan for Program Year (PY) 2019-20 serves as the application for Fresno County's annual ...
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