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CITY OF HOUSTON - CITY COUNCIL
Meeting Date: 11/10/2020
ALL
Item Creation Date: 10/12/2020
HCD20-146 Authorizing Submission of the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan
Agenda Item#: 10.
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| | | | | | | | Summary:
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the submission of a Substantial Amendment to the 2019 Annual Action Plan, as amended, to the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, including a revised application and budget for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program in the amount of $35,797,809.00; to accept funds from the aforementioned Grant, if awarded |
| | | | | | | | Background:
The Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) recommends Council approval of an Ordinance authorizing the following:
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The submission of the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which includes a revised application for the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) entitlement grants to be received from HUD.
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The execution of the agreement between the City of Houston and HUD for the grants by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee; and
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The execution of related forms and documents for the grants by the Mayor, or the Mayor’s designee. The application estimates an additional of $21,274,068.00 in CDBG-CV funds.
On March 27, 2020 the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law-116-136, authorized a special allocation of CDBG-CV, HOPWA-CV, and ESG-CV (collectively, CV funds) to states and local jurisdictions to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19). The City has already received approximately $45 million in CV funds. In September 2020, HUD announced the additional allocation of $21,274,068.00 in CDBG-CV funding to the City through the CARES Act. This funding will be used to prevent and respond to COVID-19 impacts in Houston through grant- eligible activities, in alignment with the Amended 2019 Annual Action Plan.
The format and information presented in the amended 2019 Annual Action Plan are based on federal guidance and requirements. HCDD proposes to fund $21,274,068.00 in CDBG-CV activities as follows:
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Community Development Block Grant - CV
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Activity
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Current Amount
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Additional Grant Amount
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New Total Amount
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Percent
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Public Services
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$10,596,769.00
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$ 8,509,628.00
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$19,106,397.00
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53.4%
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Housing Services
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$ 1,022,224.00
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$ 0.00
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$ 1,022,224.00
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2.8%
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Public Facilities
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$ 0.00
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$ 8,509,627.00
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$ 8,509,627.00
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23.8%
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Planning and Administration
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$ 2,904,748.00
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$ 4,254,813.00
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$ 7,159,561.00
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20.0%
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Total
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$14,523,741.00
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$21,274,068.00
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$35,797,809.00
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100.0%
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As stipulated by federal regulations and recent waivers granted by HUD, residents had 5 days to comment on the proposed 2019 Annual Action Plan before it is approved by City Council. The 5-day review period extended from October 26, 2020 through October 31, 2020.
No Fiscal Note is required for grant items.
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Tom McCasland, Director |
| | | | | | | | Prior Council Action:
08/19/2020 (O) 2020-694
06/17/2020 (O) 2020-511
05/06/2020 (O) 2020-394
05/22/2019 (O) 2019-381 |
| | | | | | | | Amount and Source of Funding:
$21,274,068.00 (to be received)
Federal Government – Grant Fund
Fund 5000
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| | | | | | | | Contact Information:
Roxanne Lawson
Phone: (832) 394-6307 |
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