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RESOLUTION NO. 19-09. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S APPROVED 2018-2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN; REVISING PROGRAM GOALS BASED ON COMMUNITY NEEDS; AMENDING THE ALLOCATION PRIORITIES FOR PROGRAM YEARS 2019, 2020, 2021, AND 2022; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
PUBLIC HEARING, FIRST AND FINAL READING
(Speaker - Tammy Hillier, Community Services Manager)
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NOTE: The Community Development Department has prepared a substantial amendment to the City's 2018-2022 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Plan. In accordance with 24 CFR §91.505, a jurisdiction receiving federal funds from the Department of Housing & Urban Development is required to pepare a substantial amendment to its Consolidated Plan when there is a change in its allocation priorities or a change in the method of distribution of funds.
The Community Development Department is proposing the following changes to the City's 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan beginning in Program Year 2019, and continuing for the duration of the Plan (2022): Remove the goals of Public Services and Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation; and reallocate those funds to increase funding for Public Facilities and Infrastructure Improvements and increase funding for Planning and Administration from 10% to 15%.
These amendments will increase federal funding investments for infrastructure improvements in Pinellas Park's low to moderate income neighborhoods and provide additional funding for the planning and administration of the CDBG program.
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ACTION: (Adopt - Deny) Resolution No. 19-09. Public hearing, first and final reading.