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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: DECEMBER 18, 2018 TITLE: RECEIVE AND FILE NONPROFIT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019 - 2020 {STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 5} r C Y MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 1$' Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER Receive and file nonprofit Community Development Block Grant application process for Fiscal Year 2019 — 2020. COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING COMMISSION MEETING At its regular meeting on October 24, 2018, by a vote of 5:1 the Community Redevelopment and Housing Commission recommended that the City Council receive and file the Nonprofit Community Development Block Grant Application for Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020. DISCUSSION As an entitlement jurisdiction the City receives an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to improve low to moderate -income neighborhoods, eliminate blight and encourage economic development. These funds are used for a diverse range of programs including affordable housing, street improvements, park and public facilities improvements, small business start-up grants, code enforcement and public services. The City's CDBG allocation for Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 - 2020 is estimated to be $5,816,959, based on the current year allocation. The City may use a maximum of fifteen percent of this allocation or $872,543 to fund public service programs provided by nonprofit organizations. On January 2, 2019 staff will release an application for nonprofits to apply for the estimated $872,543 in CDBG funding for FY 2019 - 2020. These amounts are subject to adjustment based upon the actual CDBG allocation from HUD following the approval of the Federal FY 2019 Budget. 19D-1