CDBG Prioritization - 6-8-2010 RE: PY07 FundsCommunity Development Block Grant 2010 Annual Action Plan Activity Prioritization June 8, 2010 Introduction Anticipated Funding Public Law 111-117, December 16, 2009 Allocated $274,368
to Meridian Program Year 2010 Action Plan Identify Specific Activities for use of Allocation Seeking Direction on Priority Activities Program Overview Address Community Development
Needs Develop Viable Urban Communities Provide Decent Housing & Suitable Living Environment National Objectives: LMI Benefit; Addressing Slums or Blight; Meeting Urgent Need Other
Considerations Minimum Expenditure 70% multi-year expenditure on LMI activities Funding Caps Planning/Administration: 20% annually Public Services: 15% annually Note: Public Services
can also benefit LMI persons Consolidated Plan Update Direction Setting Document that will Guide CDBG Program for Next Five Years Will be time consuming… Fewer activities? Activity
Ideas Department Directors Contacted May 3, 2010 Past Subrecipients and Interested Organizations Contacted May 14, 2010 Public Meeting – May 26, 2010 Advertised in Valley Times, Emailed
Past Subrecipients and Interested Organizations Past Commitments Continuing Projects Activity Ideas Food Bank Assistance Affordable Housing Downpayment/Closing Cost Assistance Foreclosure
Prevention Education, Counseling Homelessness Prevention CATCH (or similar), Shelter (longer-term goal?) Community Garden Five Mile Creek Pathway Construction Code Enforcement in LMI
Area PY2010 Action Plan June 8: Council Preliminary Prioritization June 9 – 18: Staff Prepares Draft Action Plan June 22: Present Draft Plan Open Public Hearing & Comment Period
August 3: Close Public Hearing, Council Consideration & Adoption of Plan August 11: Forward Adopted Plan to HUD for Review * * Purpose & Intent Tentative Schedule *