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Authorizing the submission of the 2021-22 Consolidated Plan-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 2021 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program as part of the 2021 Capital Improvement 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;
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 Solutions Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME);
WHEREAS, HUD requires that a public hearing be held on a Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan;
WHEREAS, on March 15, 2021, a public hearing on the 2021-22 Consolidated Plan - Annual Action Plan was held as a virtual meeting, in accordance with HUD requirements;
NOW THEREFORE, the Saint Paul City Council takes the following action, be it:
RESOLVED, that Mayor Melvin Carter, as Chief Executive Officer of the City of Saint Paul, is hereby authorized and directed to submit the 2021-22 Consolidated Plan - 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...
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