Title
Conduct a public hearing to receive citizen input regarding the proposed 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) budget.
Body
This is the first of two required public hearings to provide an opportunity for resident input regarding the proposed 2018-19 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) budget. A final public hearing will be conducted at the Monday, August 6, 2018, City Council meeting to receive comments from interested parties regarding project allocations for the 2018-19 CDBG program year.
FUNDING AVAILABLE
Total allocated funds available for PY 2018-19 $1,099,865 Entitlement Grant
Total funding requests for PY 2018-19 $1,324,809
The following are estimated key dates in the funding approval process:
• June 18, 2018 - City Council Public Hearing
• June 25 - July 25, 2018 - 30 Day Comment Period
• August 6, 2018 - Final City Council Public Hearing and Approval
PROPOSED CDBG PROGRAM YEAR 2014-15 BUDGET
Total CDBG Funding Available: $1,099,865
Administration and Planning (20 percent cap = $219,973)
Grant Administration 76,471
CDBG Planning 60,000
$136,471
Public Services (15 percent cap = $164,980)
Mesquite Social Services 20,000.00
The Senior Source 5,000.00
Visiting Nurse Association 10,000.00
Mission East Dallas 10,000.00
Hope’s Door 35,000.00
Raising the Bridge - Summer Youth Internship 14,079.00
Sharing Life Community Outreach 25,000.00
Sharing Life- Rental Assistance 45,900.00
$164,979.00
Other Projects/Activities
CDBG Housing Rehabilitation 500,000.00
CDBG Environmental Code 44,605.00
Orphaned Sidewalks 253,810.00
$798,415.00
Total $1,099,865.00
Drafter
Aurora Bueno
Head of Department
Raymond Rivas