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RESOLUTION NO. 20-15. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PINELLAS PARK, PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY'S APPROVED 2018-2022 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) CONSOLIDATED PLAN AND 2019 ACTION 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: In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19) HUD notified the City of Pinellas Park that it will receive an allocation of $235,484 of Community Development Block Grant Program - Coronavirus Response funds (CDBG-CV) to be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19. This allocation was authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Public Law 116-136, dated on March 27, 2020, to respond to the growing effects of this historic public health crisis. In accordance with the guidelines set forth in the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, a Substantial Amendment is required for allocating CDBG-CV funds. The proposed Substantial Amendment to the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan will add Public Services as a priority goal. Substantial Amendments to the Program Year 2019 Annual Action Plan will include allocating $188,389 to be utilized for activities necessary in the preparation for, the prevention of, and in response to the COVID-19 crisis and $47,095 for Planning and Administration activities related to implementing COVID-19 activities.
P4 on 6/11/20 Council agenda.
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ACTION: (Adopt - Deny) Resolution No. 20-15. Public hearing, first and final reading.