10 CDBG HOME Consolidated Plan Schedule
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES MEMORANDUM
May 21, 2009
TO: Community Development Authority
FROM: Jennifer Petruzzello, Neighborhood Services Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item 10: Review and Action on 2010-2014 Consolidated Plan
(Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs) Timetable
and Citizen Participation Process.
The City of Janesville receives Community Development Block Grant funds on an
individual entitlement basis and HOME funds as part of the Rock County Consortium on
an entitlement basis. This means that we do not have to compete for the funds, but are
awarded them on a formula basis. As an entitlement, certain planning and reporting
requirements must be met.
Every five years a Consolidated Plan is developed, followed by annual “Action Plans”
based on the five-year plan. The five-year Consolidated Plan outlines the general
housing and community development needs and strategies to fill those needs. The
annual Action Plan indicates how CDBG and HOME funds are to be expended during
the specific fiscal year. This is the plan that the CDA develops annually through the
This year, the CDA will be developing the 2010-2014
budget allocation process.
Consolidated Plan and first year Action Plan.
There are specific citizen participation requirements for the preparation of the
Consolidated Plan Action Plan. These include holding at least one public hearing
during the development of the plan, publishing the plan (or a summary of it) and
allowing a 30 day review period for comments before the plan is submitted to HUD.
The proposed time frame coordinates the planning and citizen participation process with
the Consolidated Plan and the Action Plan. Due to a more extensive public involvement
process associated with the development of the 5 Year Plan, I have not suggested a
pre-application process this year. The rationale for this change is to allow the CDA more
time to consider the priorities identified by the community and to establish
criteria/priorities for public service funding before soliciting proposals. Eligible non-profit
organizations will then have up front knowledge of the CDA’s priorities before submitting
an application. This schedule is also designed to meet the requirements of the
regulations and fit in with the City's budget development schedule.
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Proposed Timetable and Citizen Participation Process
May 2009 Form Steering Committee.
June 2009 Steering Committee meeting #1 (data collection). Consultant to
conduct focus groups and/or individual interviews to gather data
and identify community development needs and priorities.
July 2009 Steering Committee meeting #2 (data collection and draft findings
presentation). CDA to identify priorities for Public Service funding.
August 2009 Steering Committee meeting #3 (5 year draft plan review and
priority identification) Non-Profit applications for CDBG and HOME
funding due August ___.
August 2009 Presentations by non-profit subrecipients about their proposals at
the CDA meeting.
TBD Special meeting at which CDA determines community
development priorities and makes a preliminary allocation of the
2010 CDBG Program and HOME Program funds.
Sept/Oct 2009 Consolidated Plan Summary published for comment; beginning of
30 day review period.
Open house and public hearing on draft Consolidated Plan and
2010 Action Plan, including proposed allocation of the 2010
CDBG and HOME funds.
Steering Committee meeting #4 (final draft review 5 year
consolidated plan and first year action plan).
November 2009 CDA holds public hearing on Consolidated Plan and makes
recommendation to City Council.
City Council acts on proposed budget and allocation of CDBG and
HOME funds.
Recommendation:
The Authority is asked to review, revise if necessary, and approve this schedule. Once
approved, staff will provide information as needed to the public about the 2010-2014
Consolidated Plan and the application for funding under the 2010 CDBG and HOME
programs.
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