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PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ACTION PLANS FOR FY07-08, FY08-09; FY10-11; FY11-12; FY12-13; FY13-14; AND FY14-15 TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT DESIGNATING THE USE OF $225,395 OF CDBG FUNDS TO BE USED BY FOOD AND SHELTER, INC., FOR CONSTRUCTION OF AN OFFICE/SOUP KITCHEN/DAY SHELTER BUILDING.
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BACKGROUND: The City of Norman has been an Entitlement Participating Jurisdiction for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program since 1974 and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program since 1990. Annually the City of Norman receives a formula allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for both of these programs. A very important component of these programs is the requirement of a Citizen Participation Plan. The City of Norman Citizen Participation Plan is a document that guides opportunities for how the public can be involved in the development of the programs funded by the CDBG and HOME Programs. Currently, with staff assistance, a fifteen member Policy Committee meets to recommend priorities for the use of CDBG and HOME Investment Partnerships funding. The Policy Committee meets several times throughout the year to program the funds for the following program year for use according to the eligible expenses allowed by the CDBG program. After the Policy Committee has determined the activities and projects to be programmed for the upcoming year, staff prepares the Annual Action Plan for City Council Approval and subsequent HUD approval to allow for a July 1 start date. The development of the Annual Action Plan is guided by the strategies that are included within the Five Year Consolidated Plan, again a document that is developed by staff and the Policy Committee, approved by both the Norman City Council and HUD.
In 1995, effective with the FY96-97 Action Plan, HUD amended the regulations which expand...
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