DATE: April 28, 2020
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: 2020-24 Consolidated Plan and 2020-21 Annual Action Plan for Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs and Citizen Participation Plan Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Approve amendment to the Fresno County Housing and Community Development Citizen Participation Plan, including the addition of policies on citizen participation requirements during declared emergencies;
2. Conduct public hearing to receive testimony on proposed County community development, housing, and homeless grant programs;
3. Approve 2020-24 Consolidated Plan, including use of Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships Grant, and Emergency Solutions Grant funds;
4. 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
5. Authorize Director of the Department of Social Services to execute Standard Form 424, Certification, and Entitlement Agreement for Emergency Solutions Grant.
REPORT
The recommended actions are 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, and permit Department of Public Works and Planning and the Department of Social Services staff to submit the required planning document and applications for entitlement funds to HUD. This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Your Board may approve the Citizen Participation Plan and Consolidated Plan as proposed, or make any changes as appropriate, consistent with the F...
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