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Housing
SUBJECT:
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Public Hearing for Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER)
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Conduct a public hearing for the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report prepared for the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development to report on specific Federal housing assistance and community development activities undertaken by the City of Fontana during Fiscal Year 2022-2023; and
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute and transmit any documents necessary to submit the Consolidated Annual Performance, along with any comments received during the public hearing and public comment period, to the Department of Housing & Urban Development.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• Increase citizen involvement by informing the public about issues, program, and accomplishments.
• Concentrate on Inter-governmental relations by pursuing financial participation from county, state and federal governments.
DISCUSSION:
As an entitlement jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the City of Fontana is required to annually prepare and submit the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) to HUD. The CAPER document summarizes the City’s use of federal entitlements in a given fiscal year.
In fiscal year 2022-2023, the City of Fontana received $1,995,010 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds, $758,888 in HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program funds, and $179,126 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program funds. The 2022-2023 CAPER evaluates the City’s achievement of goals established in the One-Year Action Plan for FY 2022-2023 and assesses the City’s overall performance during fiscal year 2022-2023 in meeting priorities identified in the first year of the City’s adopted Five-Year Consolidated Plan (2020-2024).
The CAPER continues to provide a summary of outcomes associated with HUD funding allocated through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Through this Act, the City received $2,467,484 in additional CDBG funds and $3,514,507.50 in ESG funds specifically earmarked to respond to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In fiscal year 2022-2023, the City of Fontana successfully carried out the actions outlined in both the One-Year Action Plan and the Consolidated Plan.
As required by HUD, a preliminary draft of the CAPER has been made available for public review for a minimum of 15 days. From August 28th through September 12th, 2023, copies of the draft CAPER were available to residents of the City of Fontana and other interested parties on the City’s webpage and various City buildings.
Notice of availability of the CAPER and invitation to comment was published in the Press Enterprise, the San Bernardino Sun and El Chicano newspapers. To date, we have received no written comments on the CAPER document.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact. Funds were appropriated and allocated in prior fiscal years in CDBG & ESG Fund #362 and HOME Fund #363.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.