HomeMy WebLinkAboutStaff Report - CDBG Public HearingKITTITAS COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA STAFF REPORT
AGENDA DATE: April 4, 2017
ACTION REQUESTED: Conduct a Public Hearing to receive comments on an
application for the Community Development Block
Grant Public Service Funds beginning July 1, 2017
through June 30, 2018.
BACKGROUND: The Department of Commerce notified Kittitas County and
HopeSource that there is a total of $84,503.00 available in
Community Development Block Grant funds to provide
public services for the period beginning July 1, 2017 through
June 30, 2018. This amount includes a $3,500.00 County
Administration fee.
INTERACTION: As part of the funding requirements the Board of County
Commissioners are to conduct a Public Hearing to inform
citizens of the availability of funds, eligible uses and receive
comments on proposed activities, particularly from low-and
moderate-income persons, as well as receive comments on
the programs past performance and use of their 2016 CDBG
Public Service Grant funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
Conduct a Public Hearing to consider public comments on
the availability of funds, eligible uses and proposed activities
on the Community Development Block Grant public service
funds available to Kittitas County and HopeSource.
Approve & authorize signature on the 2017 CDBG Public
Service Grant Application materials including:
CDBG Project Summary
Project Description & Low and Moderate–Income
Benefit Table
Annual Budget (July – June)
Citizen Participation Documentation
Resolution with Certifications of Compliance
Title VI Certification
Public Services Environmental Review
If the Board approves the Grant Application, and Agreement
between Kittitas County and HopeSource will be
forthcoming at a future Agenda once it’s been accepted and
approved by the Department of Commerce.
HANDLING: Email and send 1 original application to:
Laurie Dschaak, Department of Commerce
1011 Plum Street SE
PO Box 42525
Olympia, WA 98504-2525
1 copy - HopeSource
1 copy - Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager
ATTACHMENTS: CDBG application materials
LEAD STAFF: Judy Pless, Budget & Finance Manager
Susan K. Grindle, HopeSource
Julie Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board