TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Michael Coleman, Director, Neighborhood and Community Services
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: December 11, 2018
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APPROVAL OF FY17-18 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve the 2017-2018 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report required by the United States Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for utilization of federal grant funds.
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Background:
The Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) serves to meet performance reporting requirements by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) pursuant to the regulations established under 24 CFR 91.520. The CAPER covers the period of October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018 in the reporting on HUD sponsored activities as specified in the City’s 2017-2018 Action Plan. The CAPER further serves as an update on the goals and objectives identified in the City’s Consolidated Annual Plan (2015-2019) five-year plan. In accordance with HUD requirements, the CAPER is available to the general public for review and commentary for a period of not less than fifteen days (November 22, 2018 - December 6, 2018) prior to submittal to HUD. No public comments have been received during this time frame.
During FY2017-18, CDBG funds were used to complete two (2) housing rehabilitation projects with seven (7) underway expending $152,977.60. Direct support was provided through the distribution of public service funds to an average of 409 individuals by various agencies funded. Agencies are identified as Achievement Center for Children and Families, Milagro Foundation, Knights of Pythagoras Mentoring Network, Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County and Urban League of Palm Beach County expending fifteen (15%) of the annual allocation. One hundred (100%) percent of the funds were made available to provide community identified priority needs benefiting very low...
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