DEPARTMENT
Community Development
REQUESTED ACTION (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of a Resolution amending the award year on certain United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant contracts in order to expend pre-2015 awarded funds on or before September 11, 2021. (APPROVED)
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REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
Pursuant to the Article IX, Section II, Paragraph I of the Georgia Constitution, "[t]he governing authority of each county shall have legislative power to adopt clearly reasonable ordinances, resolutions, or regulations relating to its property, affairs, and local government for which no provision has been made by general law and which is not inconsistent with this [state] constitution or any local law applicable thereto."
STRATEGIC PRIORITY AREA RELATED TO THIS ITEM (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
COMMISSION DISTRICTS AFFECTED
All Districts ?
District 1 ?
District 2 ?
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District 6 ?
IS THIS A PURCHASING ITEM?
No
SUMMARY & BACKGROUND (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
As part of its funding process, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") requires the County to prepare and submit a consolidated plan that serves as the comprehensive housing affordability strategy, community development plan, and submissions for funding under any of the Community Planning and Development formula grant programs (e.g., CDBG, ESG, HOME, and HOPWA). Pursuant to 24 C.F.R. ? 91.505 and 24 C.F.R. ? 91.200, HUD allows amendments to the County's consolidated plan and annual action plans (1) where there are changes to funding allocations or changes to the method of distribution of funds, (2) to ca...
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