Explanation
This ordinance presents the five year Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs. The Consolidated Submission consists of the Consolidated Plan, the Citizen Participation Plan, and the Action Plan.
The Consolidated Plan and related components consolidate into a single submission the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Home Investment Partnership (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA) programs. This plan represents a continued commitment to providing decent housing and suitable living environments and expanding economic opportunities.
The plans and documents can be reviewed as follows:
2015-2019 Consolidated Plan - internet access @
2015-2019 Citizen Participation Plan - attachment ORD2382-2014CITPART
2015 Action Plan Budget - attachment ORD2382-2014ACTIONPLAN
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure the timely submission of the application to HUD.
FISCAL IMPACT: Total revenues for the 2015 Action Plan budget are estimated to be $14,159,432.
Title
To adopt the Consolidated Submission for Community Planning and Development Programs including the Consolidated Plan, the related Citizen Participation Plan, and the Action Plan; to authorize the filing of the Consolidated Submission with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and to declare an emergency.
Body
WHEREAS, under the provisions as set forth in the various federal statutes authorizing the above programs, the City of Columbus is required to file a five year Consolidated Plan application with the Department of Housing and Urban Development to be used for community development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City is also required to submit to the Department of Housing and Urban Development a Citizen Participation Plan which specifies the methods by which the public interacts in ...
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