TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cale Curtis, City Manager
DATE: July 16, 2020
Title
PUBLIC HEARING AND RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARGATE, FLORIDA, ADOPTING THE CITY OF MARGATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021; ACCEPTING THE ANNUAL ALLOCATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $382,052 WHICH IS ALLOCATED TO THE ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY OF FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE, AND ADMINISTRATION; ADOPTING THE CITY OF MARGATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2020-2024 PROVIDING FOR ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES OF HOUSING REHABILITATION, FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER ASSISTANCE, PUBLIC FACILITIES/SERVICES, AND ADMINISTRATION; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AND/OR SUBMIT ANY AND ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AFTER PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND: The City of Margate is an entitlement recipient of federal funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. As mandated by Federal Regulations 24 CFR Part 91, to receive these funds, the City of Margate is required to develop a One Year Annual Action Plan that is consistent with its 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan priorities. The FY 2020-2021 funds will be allocated to Purchase Assistance.
Public comment period is reduced due to use of COVID-19 HUD Waiver, which allows the public comment period to be as few as five (5) days during declared emergency situations.
RECOMMENDATION: For Approval
FISCAL IMPACT: The City anticipates receiving an allocation of $382,052 in CDBG funds and $111,739 in Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds for Program Year 2020.
CONTACT PERSON: Cale Curtis, City Manager
Yvette Lopez, Broward County HFCRD