SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Final Public Hearing for the Community Services' Five-Year 2024-28 Consolidated Plan and 2024-25 Annual Action Plan
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Cheryl Martin, Director |
Community Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County annually receives grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which includes the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solution Grant (ESG). The City of Ocala collaborates with Marion County in a Consortium to secure HOME funds, with Marion County taking the lead. Meanwhile, the City independently receives CDBG funds as an Entitlement City.
Every five years, Marion County must submit a comprehensive Consolidated Plan to HUD outlining how CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds will benefit the County's low-to-moderate-income residents. This plan spans fiscal years 2024 through 2028, with corresponding Annual Action Plans for each fiscal year within that period.
Over the next five (5) years, Marion County anticipates receiving approximately $10.9 million for CDBG projects, $5.3 million for HOME initiatives, and $913,380 for ESG programs. This Public Hearing is to gather feedback on the final draft of the Consolidated Plan for 2024-28 and the Annual Action Plan for 2024-25, detailing both the anticipated five-year allocations and annual funding amounts.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Receive public comments and advise staff to incorporate appropriate comments into the plans. Motion to approve the Marion County and City of Ocala’s HOME Consortium Five Year Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan and authorize the Chair to execute all necessary documents associated with both plans.
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