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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT NO. ONE TO THE FIFTH YEAR ACTION PLAN FOR THE 40TH YEAR NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.
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BACKGROUND: The 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan approved in 2010 is a comprehensive planning approach to identify and address the needs of low-to-moderate income residents of Norman. Incorporated in the plan was a community profile of needs, goals and objectives related to housing, homeless persons, community development (including facilities, infrastructure, public services, and economic development), public and assisted housing needs, and other issues including fair housing and lead-based paint; and a strategic plan to address those needs.
The 2014 Action Plan for the 40th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and the 2014 HOME Partnership Program (City of Norman FY 2014-2015) were approved by the Norman City Council on May 13, 2014 and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on June 18, 2014. All activities included in the proposed use of funds referenced the Five-Year Consolidated Plan Objectives and expected performance outcomes, and totaled $1,040,054.
DISCUSSION: The Action Plan for 2014 was based upon research which utilized existing documents, and the recommendations of the CDBG Policy Committee as a result of the formal citizen participation process. The process included one set of neighborhood meetings for five target neighborhoods; ad-hoc and/or sub-committee meetings on public services, housing, homelessness, economic development/anti-poverty, and citizen participation; a Community Dialogue on housing and community development needs; and two Policy Committee meetings. The Policy Committee unanimously recommended approval of the 2014 Action Plan and budget that was submitted.
All approved activities began July 1, 2014. Since the implementation of the approved act...
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