Label
48th (2022) Year - CDBG
Department of Housing and Community Development
Rosalyn Clemens
419-936-3647
Title
Authorizing the Mayor to submit to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and a Substantial Amendment to the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the submittal to HUD of a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan consisting of an application to designate two Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy Areas (NRSAs) located in the Old South End and Englewood Neighborhoods; and for the use of federal funds for eligible activities in the designated NRSAs.
The CDBG program allows entitlement grantees to designate local target areas for revitalization and to develop comprehensive approaches to address community development and housing needs in those designated neighborhoods or NRSAs. Designated target areas must comply with HUD eligibility criteria. The entitlement grantee must apply to HUD for designation of a NRSA and approval of the comprehensive revitalization approach. This application to HUD requires a Substantial Amendment to the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan.
Communities with HUD approved NRSAs are offered enhanced flexibility in undertaking economic development, housing, and public service activities with CDBG funds. This flexibility is designed to promote innovative programs and enhance revitalization of targeted underserved areas.
The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan are to be submitted to HUD on November 1st, 2022.
The financial impact of this Ordinance does not include any additional dollars to be received from HUD. However, CDBG entitlement dollars may be used in a more targeted and flexible manner in the designated NRSAs.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That the Mayor is authorized to submit the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor and the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development are authorized to enter into any necessary agreements for the purposes listed herein subject to the terms and conditions deemed proper and requisite according to the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue his warrant or warrants from the Community Development Block Grant Fund in payment of all obligations authorized upon presentation of properly approved documentation.
SECTION 4. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that same is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and for the further reason that same must be immediately effective in order to permit the City to submit the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan Substantial Amendment and the 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan Substantial Amendment on November 1st, 2022 to carry out its planned community development activities in the NRSAs.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: ______________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: _________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: ______________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ______________________.
Attest: _________________________
Clerk of Council