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Lynwood City Council
Notice of Public Hearing.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing on May 5,
2020 as follows:
Date: May 5, 2020 (City Council Meeting)
Time: 6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard)
Place: TELECONFERENCE VIA WEBEX - participate by using one of the
following numbers (213) 306-3065, (469) 210-7159, (720) 650-7664, (602)
666-0783, (206) 207-1700. Connect by using code 621 779 572
Subject: Lynwood City Council will conduct a public hearing for citizens input on the
adoption of the City's Five-Year Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) for the
period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2025 and FY 2020-21 Annual
Action Plan
The Con Plan is: a planning document for the jurisdiction, which builds on a participatory process
at the lowest levels; an application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HOME Investment Partnerships
(HOME), Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS
(HOPWA); a strategy to be followed in carrying out HUD programs; and lastly, an action plan that
provides a basis for assessing performance. The City's current Con Plan is set to expire on June
30, 2020.
The Annual Action Plan includes the proposed activities, resources, and expenditures for the
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME)
programs. The City's current Annual Action Plan is set to expire on June 30, 2020.
The City of Lynwood welcomes any recommendations, suggestions, or other input on the City's
Five Year Con Plan and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan. The Five Year Con Plan and Annual
Action Plan must be prepared according to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD) regulations. A copy of HUD's final rule (issued January 5, 1995, Federal
Register) is available upon request
HUD requires a Five Year Con Plan and an Annual Action Plan in order for the City to receive
federal funds under the CDBG and HOME programs. In past years, these monies has been used
for a wide variety of activities, including housing rehabilitation, commercial rehabilitation, code
enforcement, graffiti removal and various capital improvements including street improvements,
curb cuts for the handicapped and park facilities.
FUNDING SOURCES AVAILABLE FOR USE: The City has been notified by HUD that Lynwood
will be receiving $1,133,803 in CDBG funds for FY 2020-21, which is an approximate 5.45% cut
to its FY 2019-20 allocation, and $561,055 in HOME funds for FY 2020-21, which is an
approximate 16.12% increase from its FY 2019-20 allocation. When combined with projected
carryover funds and anticipated program income, the City anticipates having a total of$2,752,836
of CDBG funds available and $1,861,049 in HOME funds available for the 2020-21 year.
It should be noted that only three broad funding categories are considered eligible under CDBG-
regulations. A project must either provide benefits to low or moderate-income persons, eliminate
slum or blighted conditions, or is an urgent need. In addition, of the CDBG funds received, no
more than 15% of the annual grant amount can be used for public services and no more than
20% of the grant amount can be used for Planning and Administrative services. More than 70%
of all funds received must be used for low-to-moderate income activities. Of the HOME funds
received, no more than 10% can be used for administrative and program delivery activities. 15%
is set aside for Community Housing Development Organizations, as constituted under the
regulations. The balance of funds can only be used for housing activities.
The Five Year Con Plan and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan is currently available for public
examination and copying. Persons interested in reviewing the Annual Action Plan, which includes
the proposed activities and funding levels, may do so by contacting Michelle G. Ramirez, Director
of Community Development, at (310) 603-0220, Ext. 605 or the City Clerk's Office at (310) 603-
0220, Ext. 523, or the Lynwood Library at (310) 635-7121. Citizens wishing to comment on the
Five Year Con Plan and/or FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan must do so in writing. Written
comments will be accepted for a period of 30 days from April 2, 2020 or until 6:00 p.m. on May 4,
2020. Written comments must be addressed to:
City of Lynwood
Community Development Department
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, California 90262
Attention: Mrs. Michelle Ramirez
Director of Community Development
m ra m i rez@ ly nwood.ca.us
It is anticipated that the City of Lynwood Five Year Con Plan and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan
will be submitted to the HUD by May 15, 2020.
The City of Lynwood plans to minimize displacement of persons as a result of CDBG and HOME
funded activities by concentrating the expenditure of these funds on activities that:
1. Involve housing rehabilitation moderate in nature, or
2. Include administrative and planning costs not accepting displacement.
However, understanding that certain projects undertaken with CDBG and HOME funds could
result in displacement, the City of Lynwood has developed a plan to assist persons actually
displaced by CDBG and HOME activities. This plan requires that the City provide replacement
housing and relocation assistance and benefits in conformance with Section 104(d) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Uniform Relocation
Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended. A copy of the plan
is available for public inspection.
In addition, pursuant to Section 508 of the Act, the City of Lynwood has developed and is following
a detailed Citizen Participation Plan. A copy of the plan is available for public inspection.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 5, 2020, at the hour of 6:00 p.m., or soon
thereafter as the matter may be heard, the Lynwood City Council will hold a public hearing by
TELECONFERENCE VIA WEBEX for the solicitation of public comment on the adoption of the
City of Lynwood's Five Year Con Plan and FY 2020-21 Annual Action Plan from citizens and
interested parties. All interested persons may attend at said time and testify in this matter.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that if you challenge the aforementioned action in court, you may
be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described
in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to the public hearing.
DATED THIS 20' DAY OF APRIL, 2020
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