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Home My Public Portal About2021-04-20 - CITY COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING .1 E 9VE /LY,nr �-�. At iikk � t$ -@ r� APR 2U 1p IFog CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE Lynwood City Council, ' LGI Ql�1l� Z Notice of Public Hearing City10V N" Council will hold a public hearing on April NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Lynwood 20, 2021 as follows: Date: April 20, 2021 (City Council Meeting) Time: 6:00 p.m. (or soon thereafter as the matter may be heard) Place: Live Meeting in Council Chamber - 11350 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262 - Web conference via ZOOM for the public - To participate please join via Zoom - Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238, or by telephone at 1-669-900- 9128 or 1-253-215-8782. If Spanish interpretation services are needed, please dial (310) 372-7549; conference code 673120. Subject: Lynwood City Council will conduct a public hearing for citizens input on the adoption of the City's Annual Action Plan for the Fiscal Year (FY) period July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2022. 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 of Lynwood welcomes any recommendations, suggestions, or other input on the City's FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan. The 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 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 $1,063,164 in CDBG funds for FY 2021-22, which is an approximate 6.2% cut to its FY 2020-21 allocation, and $542,802 in HOME funds for FY 2021-22, which is an approximate 3.2% increase from its FY 2020-21 allocation. When combined with projected reallocated carryover funds and anticipated program income, the City anticipates having a total of $1,146,164 of CDBG funds available to allocate and $2,063,578.50 in HOME funds available to allocate for the 2021-22 year. In addition, the.City will also be carrying over approximately $700,960 in allocated CDBG-CV funds. 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 FY 2021-22 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, the City Clerk's Office at (310) 603-0220, Ext. 523, or by visiting the City's website at http://lynwood.ca.us/. Citizens wishing to comment on the FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan must do so in .writing. Written comments will be accepted for a period of 30 days from March 18, 2021 or until 6:00 p.m. on April 19, 2021. 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 It is anticipated that the City of Lynwood FY 2021-22 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to the HUD around April 22, 2021. 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, April 20, 2021, 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 in the Council Chambers at the City Hall Annex Building, 11350 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California 90262, for the solicitation of public comment on the adoption of the City of Lynwood's FY 2021- 22 Annual Action Plan from citizens and interested parties. All interested persons may participate Web conference via Zoom (Meeting ID: 835 2029 8238, or by telephone at 1-669- 900-9128 or 1-253-215-8782) 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 8TH DAY OF APRIL. 2021