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HomeMy Public PortalAbout2020-05-05 -CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE ON FIVE YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN LYA.,;t O,z1= , lY ` R%: r; 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 P4 PsYëL EVE CE1 APR 1 6 2020 CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE / / , Ill &Iv 600