Agenda Item Request:
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Approval of the Community Development 2025 Annual Action Plan including the allocation of CDBG and HOME partnership funds and Authorization of the County Manager to execute all required Certifications, Applications and Documents in conjunction with the submittal of the 2025 Consolidated Annual Action Plan. (Second Reading and Final Public Hearing)
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Background and Purpose of Request:
Requestor: Courtney Kemp, Director of Community Development
Two public hearings are held concerning the Annual Action Plan. The 1st hearing is conducted during the March 17 Commissioner’s meeting. The 2nd public hearing will be held at the April 22 Commissioner’s meeting. The Community Development Annual Action Plan describes the 2025 annual allocation of funds for CDBG projects and activities in Cumberland County and the intended use of the HOME partnership funds.
Final vote by the Commissioners endorsing this plan is scheduled for the April 22, 2025 Commissioners meeting. The 2025 Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD no later than 60 days after HUD releases the 2025 formula allocations.
Presentation: Yes
Funding Amount and Source:
100% of the funds for the CDBG and HOME programs come directly from HUD. The Community Development programs should have no fiscal impact on the County’s general budget. The 2025 CDBG allocation is estimated to be $1,544,887.50. The County’s portion of the HOME allocation is estimated to be $325,050.00 plus an additional $123,766.00 in program income.
Effective Date if Applicable: May 15, 2025
Attachments:1) Summary of 2025 Annual Action Plan with estimated 2025 CDBG and HOME Budgets, (2) Summary of CDBG projects recommended for funding in PY25 and contingency plans. The full 2025 Annual Action Plan is available to the public and can be found on the County’s Community Development Page: cumberlandcountyme.gov/2025AnnualActionPlan