City Council Meeting Date: January 7, 2020
To: Mayor and City Council
City Administrator
From: Janine Atchison, Housing Coordinator
Title
Community Development Block Grant - Consider Adopting Resolution in Support of Fiscal Year 2020 Allotment of Program Funds.
Body
Action Requested:
The Northfield City Council consider adopting the attached Resolution in support of fiscal year (FY) 2020 program allotment for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Summary Report:
The Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program was established to develop viable urban communities, provide decent housing and strive to create better living environments. CDBG funding furthers economic development opportunities for low- and moderate- income persons and to eliminate blight conditions.
Since 1984, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) has received and administered Federal CDBG Program funds for Dakota County. The CDBG Program provides grants to Dakota County to distribute to participating cities and townships.
The City of Northfield has a 3-year Cooperation Agreement with the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) to conduct and promote housing & other programs utilizing Community Develop Block Grant funds. Each year the City of Northfield has the opportunity to apply for CDBG funds to utilize for various HUD approved programs. The City of Northfield received an allocation of $61,591 in FY 2019. The FY 2020 allocation is expected to remain the same.
The City Council is the responsible authority for determining the use of allocated funds of CDBG grants. CDBG grant funds can be used for the following activities:
* Acquisition/Disposition
* Demolition/Clearance
* Economic Development Activities
* Rehabilitation
* General Administration
* Relocation
* Public Facilities/Improvements
* Public Services
* Planning
* Homeownership Assistance
For a full description of CDBG eligible activities, refer to the CDBG Eligible Act...
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