Each year the City of Billings is required to report on the results of its federally funded Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs and submit a report to HUD within 90 days of the end of the program year; June 30.  As part of this report process, the City of Billings must make the report available for public comment for a minimum 15-day period and hold a public hearing on this performance during this period. The public hearing will be undertaken in conjunction with the public review and comment period extending from September 5 through September 22, 2014.  A notice of the availability of the draft report has been published and provided to community partners. No further action is required.

Alternatives to the public hearing, which is required for receipt of federal CDBG and HOME funds, have not been considered. 

The Annual Performance Report reports on the City’s progress in achieving the goals of its Five Year Consolidated Plan.  The period covered by this year’s report represents progress under the City’s one-year Action Plan for fiscal year 2013-2014.  The City received $583,761 in new federal CDBG funding and $309,694 in new HOME funding for FY2013-2014 activities. 

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing on September 22, 2014 to receive input on the City’s Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report. No further action is required.