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Establish a public hearing for comment on the program year 2022 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report related to the HUD CDBG, HOME & ESG prgms in suburban Hennepin County on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m.
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BE IT RESOLVED, that a public hearing to obtain comments on the program year 2022 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023) Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) related to Hennepin County's implementation of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) programs in suburban Hennepin County, be held before the Administration, Libraries and Budget Committee meeting of the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 1:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable. Comment for the public hearing can be made in person or via telephone, by calling the toll-free dial-in telephone conference number (855) 946-3351.
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Background:
The Hennepin County Board of Commissioners approved the Hennepin County Consortium Consolidated Plan 2020-2024 (the Five-Year Plan) on May 19, 2020 (Resolution 20-0186). The Five-Year Plan is prepared to meet the statutory planning and application requirements for the receipt and use of the following U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funding programs in suburban Hennepin County: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG).
Participation in the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs requires submission of a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) detailing progress towards Five-Year Plan goals during the previous program year. Hennepin County's program year 2022 is July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023. The CAPER is due to HUD no later than September 28, 2023. In addition to the proposed September 26, 2023 public hearing, written comments on the CAPER will be accepted from September 11, 2023 to September 26, 2023. During this period, a draft copy of the CAPER will be available at <http://www.hennepin.us/CAPERpassword>.
Current Request: This request is for establishment of a public hearing on Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 1:30 p.m. to obtain comment on Hennepin County's program year 2022 CAPER. The Clerk of the Board will publish the notice of the public hearing in Finance and Commerce.
Impact/Outcomes: Consistent with Hennepin County's HUD-approved Citizen Participation Plan, residents will have the opportunity to testify on the program year 2022 CAPER and Hennepin County's progress toward Five-Year Plan goals.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval