Title
A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Adopting The Annual Action Plan And Projected Use Of Funds For Federal Program Year 2025/2026; Recognizing The Allocation Of $1,249,460.00 And Estimated Program Income Of $108,478.02 In Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds And The Allocation Of $539,022.46 And Estimated Program Income Of $593,463.05 In Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funds.
Strategic Plan Focus
Quality of Life & Strong Neighborhoods
Body
Staff Recommends: Approval of the attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The City of Hollywood is designated as an entitlement jurisdiction by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), making it eligible to receive annual allocations of federal funding through the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program ("HOME").
HUD requires all entitlement communities to submit a Five-Year Consolidated Plan and an Annual Action Plan that outline housing and community development priorities and detail how the federal funds will be used each program year. On July 3, 2024, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. R-2024-251 approving the Five-Year Consolidated Plan for Federal Program Years 2024/2025 through 2028/2029. The subject resolution pertains to Year 2 of that Plan.
The Community Development Advisory Board ("CDAB"), through its public participation process and in consultation with staff, has developed the Annual Action Plan for Federal Program Year 2025/2026. The Plan reflects community needs and priorities, based on citizen input, HUD requirements, and data analysis, and identifies proposed activities and funding allocations for the use of CDBG and HOME funds. A joint public hearing was held by the CDAB and the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee on December 11, 2024, followed by a formal review and recommendation for approval on May 7, 2025. An additional public hearing was conducted on June 11, 2...
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