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Authorizing the submission of the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan (CDBG, ESG, HOME) to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and execution of HUD agreements.
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WHEREAS, upon recommendation of the Mayor and with the advice of the Capital Improvement Budget Committee, the Saint Paul City Council approved the fiscal year 2025 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as part of the 2025 Capital Improvement Budget and the 2025 Special Funds Budget; and
WHEREAS, as an entitlement grantee applying for financial assistance from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Saint Paul is required to submit a Consolidated Plan to HUD every five years and an Annual Action Plan every year; and
WHEREAS, as part of its Application for Financial Assistance from HUD, the City of Saint Paul will apply for funds from the following HUD programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME); and
WHEREAS, HUD requires that a public hearing be held on a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2025, a public hearing on the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan was held at the Sun Ray Public Library, in accordance with HUD requirements.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Saint Paul City Council takes the following action:
RESOLVED, that Mayor Melvin Carter, as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Saint Paul, is hereby authorized and directed to submit the 2025-29 Consolidated Plan and 2025-26 Annual Action Plan, as well as any other required documents, to HUD in such form as prescribed by the regulations of HUD; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor or his designated representatives and the Planning and Economic Development (PED) Grants Management staff are further authorized to submit to HUD any assurances, certifications, technical changes, or additional information that may be required by HUD during the review of the City of Saint Paul’s 2025 Application for Federal Assistance; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon notification of approval of the City of Saint Paul's 2025 CDBG, ESG, and HOME programs by HUD, the Saint Paul City Council does hereby authorize the proper City officials to execute the necessary grant agreements and contracts between HUD and the City of Saint Paul for the programs and costs associated beginning with the Program Year start of June 1; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City expects to receive funding allocations in 2025 similar to its 2024 allocations: $6,765,326 in CDBG funding, $1,534,711 in HOME funding, and $591,281 in ESG funding; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that, should the City receive an amount higher or lower than the estimates from last program year, all activities will be adjusted in direct proportion to the difference in actual allocations, and estimated Program Income may be adjusted; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that the projects and activities to be financed through the HOME program will be selected through a separate process and will come before the Saint Paul City Council at a future date for approval; and be it
FINALLY RESOLVED, that pursuant to a Joint Powers Agreement with Ramsey County, the projects and activities to be financed through the ESG program will be selected and approved through a separate process involving Ramsey County, the City, and the Ramsey County Continuum of Care (CoC) Governing Board.