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City Council Meeting Minutes May 5, 2020 <br />Community Development Block Grant (CBDG) Funding Options Related to <br />COVID-19 Presentation <br />Michael Ostrowski, Assistant Director of Planning and Development Services, <br />provided the CBDG funding options to COVID-19. <br />CDBG-COVID Information <br />- HUD has awarded the City $425,261 in CDBG-CV funds (reimbursable <br />funds). <br />- Special funding allocation to prevent, prepare for, and respond to <br />Coronavirus (infectious disease). <br />- Eligible projects and programs must satisfy a national CDBG program <br />objective, and should address one or more of the priority needs identified <br />within the Consolidated Plan. <br />- Eligible applicants may include for-profit entities (programs geared primarily <br />to serve low- to moderate -income persons/families), non-profit organizations, <br />government agencies, and City departments; the City is not accepting <br />applications from individuals who need personal housing or other financial <br />assistance. <br />- Process specific changes: <br />No 15% cap on Public Services for this or any other funds used for <br />Coronavirus response. <br />Substantial Amendment will be required for use of CDBG-CV funds. <br />HUD reduced standard 30 -day public comment period to 5 days. <br />If necessary, PY2019 and PY2020 CDBG-Entitlement funding may be <br />re -allocated for eligible COVID-19 activities. <br />- Limited guidance has been provided at this time, but HUD has instructed <br />communities to start the amendment process for needed plans. <br />CDBG-Entitlement Information <br />- City was awarded $722,904 in CDBG-Entitlement funds for PY2020-2021 <br />(reimbursable funds). <br />- Eligible projects and programs must satisfy a national CDBG program <br />objective and should address one or more of the priority needs identified <br />within the Consolidated Plan. <br />- 70% of the funds must benefit low -moderate income people. <br />- No more than 15% can be used for Public Services, unless funds are used for <br />Coronavirus response. <br />- No more than 20% can be used for Administration. <br />City of San Marcos Page 8 <br />