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To:t Proni: Date: Mark E. Bernharison, City Administrator John R. Gerhardson, Public Works Director March 20, 1991 COUNCIL MEETIMGmar 2 5 19^1 WIY OF ORONO Subject: Public Hearing - Community Development Block Grant Program Year XVII On February 25, 1991 the Orono Council designated March 25, 1991 as the public hearing data for Year XVll of the Community Development Block Grant Program. The reason for the public hearing is to receive citizen input so as to allocate the $26,175 the City of Orono will receive for Year XVII of C.D.B.G. The following organizations have submitted written requests to support their programs and will be in attendance at the public hearing to discuss their programs. 1.Interfaith Outreach $ 2,500 2.Westonka Intervention 1,000 3.Westonka Community Action (Operational Support) 400 4.Westonka Community Action (Housing Plan) 1,200 5.Housing Rehabilitations 21,075 Housing Rehabilitation has been an ongoing project for several years and is a direct benefit to qualifying Orono residents. I have prepared a resolution for Council review and approval. Recoanendation To approve Resolution _ _ _allocating the monies for Year XVII of the Community Development Block Grant Program to the above listed projects. Proposed Notion _ _ _ Moved _ _ _ 2nd to approve Resolution ♦ allocating the monies for Year XVII of the Community Development Block Grant Program to the above listed projects. TO: Mayor Peterson & Orono Counci 1 Members Mark E. Bernhardson, City Administrato)|^ ^ nttnrtianntt C.D.B.G. Rearing Notice Dtd 2/25/91 Discussion - The initial allocation published in the notice was based on the understanding that social service spending was limited to 10% of the total. This has been changed to 15% and as such the amount totals of 1-4 would qualify under that cap. Alternatives A. Hold Public Hearing B. Continue Public Hearing C. Conclude D. Set an allotment of funds E. Table for future discussion - Forwarded recommending approval.