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COUNTY OF SAN MATEO
Inter-Departmental Correspondence
Department of Housing
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DATE:
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May 2, 2011
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BOARD MEETING DATE:
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May 10, 2011
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SPECIAL NOTICE/HEARING:
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10 Day Publication, Public Hearing
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VOTE REQUIRED:
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Majority
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TO:
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Honorable Board of Supervisors
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FROM:
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Duane Bay, Department of Housing Director
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SUBJECT:
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Executive Summary Approval of the FY 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal Funds
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RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a Resolution:
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Approving the FY 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan for the use of Federal Funds provided under three entitlement programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG), and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); and
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Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing to submit the Annual Action Plan and required certifications to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
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C.
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Authorizing the Director of the Department of Housing or the Director’s designee to execute contract amendments that modify the contract term and/or services so long as the modified term or services do not exceed the total annual HUD funding allocations.
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Background
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HUD provides annual funding allocations to the County under programs including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME); and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG). The three HUD programs require a locally-defined public participation process for the distribution of funds. The County’s public process is facilitated by a 15-member Housing and Community Development Committee (HCDC). Preliminary staff recommendations are made to the HCDC, which presides over a public hearing with the funding applicants. The HCDC may choose to concur with staff recommendations or may choose to revise with their own recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. The final step of the public process is the public hearing held by the Board, after which the Action Plan is finalized for submission to HUD, due no later than May 15 of each year.
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Discussion
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The total FY 2011-2012 Action Plan budget, including repayment and reprogrammed funds, is approximately $7.6 million. The Action Plan with the HCDC recommendations is included as Attachment A to the full Board report.
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Approval of the FY 2011-2012 Annual Action Plan contributes to the Shared Vision 2025 outcome of a Livable Community by addressing health and safety hazards including, but not limited to, improving handicap accessibility, addressing housing code deficiencies and rehabilitating existing housing stock in San Mateo County.
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County Counsel Review
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County Counsel has reviewed and approved the Resolution.
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Fiscal Impact
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The Annual Action Plan projects are included in the Department of Housing Budget for FY 2011-12. There is no Net County Cost.
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