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CONSIDERATION OF ADOPTION, REJECTION, AND/OR POSTPONEMENT OF RESOLUTION R-2021-131: A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FOR APPLICATION AND ASSOCIATED CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN FOR THE NORMAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM TO APPLY FOR THE CDBG-CV2 CORONA VIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
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BACKGROUND: To assist in addressing the current financial impact associated with the COVID-19 crisis to households in Norman, the CARES Act included funding to be distributed utilizing the existing CDBG formula to all Entitlement Communities and States. The City of Norman was awarded a total of $1,241,015 with the CDBG CV1 and CDBG CV3 allocations. These funds were distributed directly to CDBG Entitlement Jurisdictions by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.
The allocation of the CDBG CV2 funds are being distributed by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce (ODOC). The formula allocation provided to the City of Norman is $1,009,648.02.
DISCUSSION: A Resolution of Support which is required component of the Application is attached. If the City of Norman is awarded funding from the CDBG CV2 program, the associated contract and appropriation of funds will be considered by council at a later date.
The ODOC CDBG Program requires that each grantee adopt and follow a Citizen Participation Plan for the proposal and implementation of the activities to be funded by this award. The attached Citizen Participation Plan is very similar to the Citizen Participation Plan currently approved for the CDBG Entitlement Program. A Special Public Hearing will be held on June 24, 2021 at 6:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room of City Hall to further discuss the proposal and allow for community input.
Eligible Activities must primarily benefit low and moderate income households (less than 80% median family income) within the City of Norman. The composition of the application categories has not be...
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