Res 2021-064/approving Substantial Amendment No. 10 to the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) Action Plan

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B. Non -Substantial Amendments to the Action Plan Non -Substantial Amendments are defined as minor, one that does not materially change the activities or eligible beneficiaries. This provision should not be construed as allowing the general administrative budget to exceed the allowable limit. Additionally, a Substantial Amendment is not required in the case where the City is simply requesting additional funding from HUD. HUD must be notified five days in advance of a Non -Substantial Amendment becoming effective. Non -Substantial Amendments are not subject to the public notification and public comment procedures previously identified in the Federal Register or this Action Plan, however the City will publish all Amendments, Substantial or Non - Substantial, to the Disaster Recovery website and will be numbered sequentially for ease of identification and reference. Leveraging Funds The City is currently exploring other sources of funding and will amend the Action Plan when those sources become apparent or available. The City's 2016 regular CDBG Action Plan includes the allocation of $211,104 specifically awarded to a subrecipient for minor rehabilitation of flood- damaged homes. To date, the City has explored the following options for additional funding to support community recovery: • Clean Water State Revolving Funds administered by the Texas Water Development Board. The City is in the process of being awarded a $2 million grant for flood mitigation. • Private funding in the amount of $500,000 specifically identified to address drainage/flooding in the Blanco Gardens neighborhood. • Hazard Mitigation Grant Programs 404 and 406. The City has applied for funding to both the State and FEMA. The applications are still under review. It is unclear at this time whether this funding will become available during this recovery process. • The city will utilize city owned property for the Reconstruction on City Owned Property (RCGP) activity. %' IL C � y iofific,,, fl o n s In accordance with HUD guidelines and the Federal Register requirements, the City certifies that: A. The City will affirmatively further fair housing, which means that it will conduct an analysis to identify impediments to fair housing choice within its jurisdiction and take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through that analysis, and maintain records reflecting the analysis and actions in this regard (see 24 CFR 570.487(b)(2) and 570.601(a)(2)). In addition, the City certifies that agreements with subrecipients will meet all civil rights related requirements pursuant to 24 CFR 570.503(b)(5). B. The City has in effect and is following a residential anti -displacement and relocation assistance plan in connection with any activity assisted with funding under the CDBG-DR program. C. The City is compliant with restrictions on lobbying required by 24 CFR part 87, together with disclosure forms, if required by part 87. D. The Action Plan for Disaster Recovery is authorized under State and local law (as applicable) and that the City, and any entity or entities designated by the City, possess(es) the legal authority to carry out the program for which it is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations and this Notice. The City certifies that activities to be administered with funds under this Notice are consistent with its Action Plan. Last Updated 3/03/20 Page 58 of 63