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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20241517.tiffHEARING CERTIFICATION DOCKET NO. 2024-40 RE: HEARING TO ALLOW PUBLIC INPUT CONCERNING THE 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND ITS PROPOSED USE OF CDBG FUNDS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS, PUBLIC FACILITIES, PUBLIC SERVICES, HOUSING PRESERVATION, AND GENERAL GRANT ADMINISTRATION A public hearing was conducted on June 10, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., with the following present: Commissioner Kevin D. Ross, Chair Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Pro-Tem Commissioner Mike Freeman Commissioner Scott K. James Commissioner Lori Saine Also present: Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon County Attorney, Bruce Barker CDBG Program Manager, Elizabeth Relford Ei The following business was transacted: I hereby certify that pursuant to a notice dated May 6, 2024, and duly published May 8, 2024, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted concerning the 2024 Annual Action Plan and its proposed use for infrastructure improvements, public facilities, public services, housing preservation, and general grant administration. Bruce Barker, County Attorney, made this a matter of record. Elizabeth Relford, CDBG Program Manager, alongside Cynthia Martin, CDBG Analyst, indicated the 2024 Annual Action Plan to carry out the vision of the 2021-2025 Consolidated Plan. Ms. Relford stated the CDBG Program has received funding, in the amount of $1,211,301.00, of which, approximately 20% of said funding will be set aside for administration costs associated with the program. She clarified the amount left over is approximately $969,000.00 to award and allocate for various improvement projects. Ms. Relford stated there is a mandatory 30 -day comment period for any input regarding projects that are then submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), to which they have 45 days to review the plan and request additional information, if needed. In response to Commissioner Saine, Ms. Relford clarified administration costs are capped at 20%, as it is not allowed to go beyond that. le There was no public testimony offered concerning this matter. Commissioner James moved to approve the 2024 Annual Action Plan. Seconded by Commissioner Buck, the motion carried unanimously. There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 10:07 a.m. Cc: cD1C36 (ER /OA) O6/2.7 /24 2024-1517 F10080 HEARING CERTIFICATION - 2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN IN ORDER TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) ENTITLEMENT FUNDS PAGE 2 This Certification was approved on the 24th day of June, 2024. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ATTEST: �� J �, ,�,/ f4 Weld County Clerk to the Board BY:gate fl{ • OM Deputy Clerk to the Boa „If WELD COUNT Lori Saine Perry L. Bug, Pro-Tem ike Fr eman I' cott . James 2024-1517 FI0080 Hello