HomeMy WebLinkAbout20250615.tiffHearing Certification
Docket No. 2025-18
Board of County Commissioners
Weld County, Colorado
Needs to be Addressed in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 2025
Annual Action Plan
A public hearing was conducted on March 5, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with the following
present:
Commissioner Perry L. Buck, Chair
Commissioner Scott K. James, Pro -Tern — Excused
Commissioner Jason S. Maxey
Commissioner Lynette Peppier
Commissioner Kevin D. Ross — Excused
Also present:
Acting Clerk to the Board, Houstan Aragon
County Attorney, Bruce Barker
CDBG Program Manager, Elizabeth Relford
El The following business was transacted:
I hereby certify that pursuant to a Notice dated February 13, 2025, and duly published
February 16, 2025, in the Greeley Tribune, a public hearing was conducted to respond to
proposals and questions related to the 2025 Annual Action Plan, which is to be submitted
to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement funds, and said plan will
identify the needs of low- and moderate -income persons, as well as other needs in the
community and develop a strategy to address the needs of the County. Bruce Barker,
County Attorney, made this a matter of record.
Elizabeth Relford, CDBG Program Manager, presented a brief summary of the
Annual Action Plan for HUD, which is a one-year plan to identify the needs of the
community and develop strategies to address those needs, as part of the fifth and final
year of the Consolidated Action Plan. She outlined mandates to receive funding from HUD
for 2025, part of which is soliciting the public for input on projects that align with goals
stipulated in said plan. Ms. Relford explained the three (3) national objectives that
requires the CDBG Program to align for the benefit of low- and moderate -income
individuals, prevent or eliminate slums and blight, and address urgent needs. She
indicated the funding received from HUD will not be known until later this year, which is
typically around the month of May, and clarified the projected dollar amounts are based
on the amount received for 2024. Ms. Relford explained at least 70% of funding received
must benefit low- and moderate -income individuals, and based on feedback from a
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separate public solicitation regarding the Housing Needs Assessment, it will lend towards
outlining the next five (5) year plan.
Cynthia Martin, CDBG Analyst, explained the CDBG Advisory Committee considered
presentations from six (6) municipalities, two (2) of which are new to the program and are
excited to start collaboration concerning infrastructure improvements, public facilities,
housing rehabilitation and preservation.
Fi Ms. Relford followed up by indicating there are 25 communities that participate in the
entitlement program through the County, as recommended by the advisory committee for
approval by the Board, and stated the projects that are approved will be part of the 2025
Annual Action Plan.
El No public testimony was offered concerning this matter.
There being no further discussion, the hearing was completed at 9:22 a.m.
The Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, approved the above
and foregoing Hearing Certification, on motion duly made and seconded, by the following
vote on the 19th day of March, A.D., 2025:
Perry L. Buck, Chair: Aye
Scott K. James, Pro-Tem: Aye
Jason S. Maxey: Aye
Lynette Peppler: Aye
Kevin D. Ross: Excused Date of Approval
Attest:
Esther E. Gesick, Clerk to the Board
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