City Council

FACT SHEET

TITLE DATE ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING OCTOBER 13, 2009 DEPARTMENT OF

THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT

OF HOUSING AND URBAN

DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND TO SPONSOR

OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH

RESPECT THERETO. SAME

PURPOSE

To authorize the submission of the 2010 Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

This Resolution will have direct impact on Council District: ALL

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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The City of Shreveport is required to submit an Annual Action Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) which sets forth the planning and application aspects of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG) programs. The Annual Action Plan contains the City’s one-year plan of action for implementation of the 2010 Consolidated Plan Activities. The Consolidated Plan and the Annual Action Plan are a collaborative process whereby the community establishes a unified vision for community development actions. It integrates housing, economic, environmental, community, and human development in a comprehensive and coordinated fashion so that families and communities can work together and thrive.

TIMETABLE

Introduction: October 13, 2009

Final Passage: October 27, 2009

SPECIAL PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS

None

ALTERNATIVES

1. Adopt the Resolution as presented.

2. Deny the Resolution.

CONCLUSION

The Department of Community Development recommends that this resolution be approved.

FACT SHEET PREPARED BY: Jackie S. Brown, Planner II

RESOLUTION NO. _____ OF 2009

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF THE 2010 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) AND TO OTHERWISE PROVIDE WITH RESPECT THERETO.

BY:

WHEREAS, pursuant to regulation of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Shreveport is required to submit an Annual Action Plan; and

WHEREAS, the Annual Action Plan describes activities and programs that are aligned with the Strategic Plan, as outlined in the Consolidated Plan and outline proposed expenditures of the Community Planning and Development formula grant programs, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grants (ESG); and

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Shreveport, in due regular and legal session convened, that the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit the 2010 Annual Action Plan to HUD substantially in accordance with the attached draft which is filed for public inspection with the original of this resolution in the Office of the Clerk of Council on October 13, 2009.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that that Mayor is hereby authorized to execute and submit any and all documents necessary for the submission of 2010 Annual Action Plan to HUD.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that if any provision or item of this resolution or the application thereof is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items or applications of this resolution which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, items or applications and to this end the provisions of this resolution are hereby declared severable.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that all ordinances or ordinances or resolutions or parts thereof in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:

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City Attorney’s Office