For City Council Meeting January 28, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: G. Michael Milhiser, Interim City Manager
AUTHOR: Cynthia Alvarado, Director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services
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Request City Council to 1) Set a Public Hearing for February 25, 2025, to solicit input on Housing and Community Development needs concerning the five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for the allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and 2) Set a Public Hearing for April 22, 2025, for the adoption of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the adoption of the 2025-2026 One-Year Action Plan.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council 1) Set a Public Hearing for February 25, 2025, to solicit input on Housing and Community Development needs concerning the five-year 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for the allocation of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and 2) Set a Public Hearing for April 22, 2025, for the adoption of the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan and the adoption of the 2025-2026 One-Year Action Plan.
BACKGROUND
The City of Rialto is considered an entitlement jurisdiction and receives an annual allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the operations of its CDBG and HOME programs. The funding is determined by a formula calculated by HUD based on population, age of the city, poverty levels, etc. The City's allocation can fluctuate year-to-year causing funding to increase or decrease in various programs.
As a recipient of the federal funds, the City is required to submit a five-year Consolidated Plan, an Annual Action Plan, and monitor its progress, outcomes, and expenditures through the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report ("CAPER").
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