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Resolution approving the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and authorizing actions related to the administration and operation of the Community Development Block Grant, HOME Investment Partnerships, and Emergency Solutions Grant programs. (second public hearing).
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Recommended Action:
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Conduct a public hearing and adopt a resolution approving the Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan for community planning and development and authorize submittal to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The second of two public hearings to obtain input from participating cities, partnering agencies, community organizations and the public on community needs.
• The FY23 Annual Action Plan contains the application for HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds.
• The FY23 Annual Action Plan identifies the projects and activities the County will undertake in FY23 to address housing and community development needs identified in the 2020-2024 five-year Consolidated Plan.
• The County will receive $2,440,417.00 in CDBG, $1,403,074.00 in HOME and $214,491.00 in ESG funding and estimates receiving $50,000.00 in CDBG and $800,000.00 in HOME program income in FY23.
• FY23 funding will be used for target area improvements, public facilities, public infrastructure, public services, homeless assistance, homelessness prevention, affordable housing, and administration activities.
Authorize the Chairman to sign and the Clerk of the Circuit Court to attest applications, certifications, and HUD Grant Agreements, Specific Performance Agreements and Land Use Restriction Agreements, and Amendments; Authorize the Chairman to sign the Request for Release of Funds and Authority to Use Grant Funds; Authorize the County Administrator, or designee, to execute Housing Program Security Instruments, Agency Agreements, and Land Use Restriction Agreements; Authorize the Housing and Community Development Director to serve as local administrator for the HUD Environmental Review Online System; Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department Director to sign and file necessary forms, reports, and other administrative documents; and Authorize the Housing and Community Development Department to hold a Needs Assessment/Performance Review Public Hearing in the first quarter of 2023 on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.
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Strategic Plan:
Ensure Public Health, Safety, and Welfare
2.1 Provide planning, coordination, prevention, and protective services to ensure a safe and secure community
2.2 Be a facilitator, convener, and purchaser of services for those in need
2.4 Support programs that seek to prevent and remedy the causes of homelessness and move individuals and families from homelessness to permanent housing
Foster Continual Economic Growth and Vitality
4.2 Invest in communities that need the most
4.3 Catalyze redevelopment through planning and regulatory programs
4.4 Invest in infrastructure to meet current and future needs
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support
Summary:
The purpose of the public hearing before the Board is to receive comments, suggestions, and input on the FY23 County Consolidated Application (Annual Action Plan) for project and activity funding, prior to approval by the Board.
A public notice informing interested groups about the planning process, the grants and proposed use of funds were distributed on January 2, 2022. A public hearing on community needs and annual grant program performance was held on January 18, 2022. A public comment period was also held from April 29 to May 28, 2022, soliciting input on the FY23 Annual Action Plan, the third annual update to the 2020-2024 Five (5)-Year Consolidated Plan.
The County Consortium consists of the County in its capacity as the Urban County, joined by the City of Largo. The Urban County is defined as unincorporated Pinellas along with the following municipalities: Belleair, Belleair Bluffs, Belleair Beach, Dunedin, Indian Shores, Indian Rocks Beach, Kenneth City, Madeira Beach, North Redington Beach, Oldsmar, Redington Shores, Safety Harbor, St. Pete Beach, Seminole, South Pasadena, Tarpon Springs, and Treasure Island. As lead agency for the Consortium, the County is responsible for preparation and transmittal of the Consortium’s Action Plan to HUD.
The deadline for submission of the FY23 Annual Action Plan to HUD is August 16, 2022. The public hearing date of July 19, 2022 allows sufficient time to prepare the materials necessary for submission.
Background Information:
The County is eligible to receive CDBG, HOME and ESG entitlement grants from HUD.
In accordance with 24 CFR 91, the County must submit an Annual Action Plan which identifies specific projects and activities to be undertaken each year to address the needs identified in the 2020-2024 Five (5)-Year Consolidated Plan and further the identified priorities and strategies. The FY23 Annual Action Plan contains the application for the Consortium’s HOME and the County’s CDBG and ESG funds.
Fiscal Impact:
The County receives an annual entitlement allocation of federal CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds. The County will receive the following allocations in FY23. These allocations are consistent with the FY23 proposed budget request.
$2,440,417.00 CDBG Entitlement
$ 50,000.00 CDBG Anticipated Program Income
$1,403,074.00 HOME Entitlement
$ 800,000.00 HOME Anticipated Program Income
$ 214,491.00 ESG Entitlement
$4,907,982.00 Total Federal Funds
Staff Member Responsible:
Carol Stricklin, Director, Housing and Community Development
Partners:
Homeless Leadership Alliance of Pinellas, Inc.
Hope Villages of America, Inc.
Lighthouse of Pinellas, Inc.
Operation PAR, Inc.
PARC, Inc.
Personal Enrichment through Mental Health Services, Inc.
Pinellas Opportunity Council, Inc.
Safety Harbor Neighborhood Family Center, Inc. d/b/a Mattie Williams Neighborhood Family Center
Seniors in Service of Tampa Bay, Inc.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul South Pinellas, Inc. d/b/a St. Vincent de Paul CARES
Young Men’s Christian Association of Suncoast, Inc.
City of Largo - HOME Consortium Member
City of St. Petersburg - May jointly fund Operation PAR and St. Vincent de Paul Projects
Attachments:
Resolution
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan
Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Funding Recommendations
Public Hearing Notice