Each year the City of Billings is required to report on the results of its federally funded CDBG and HOME programs and submit a report to HUD within 90 days of the end of the program year, June 30, 2009. As part of this report process, the City of Billings must make the report available for public comment for a 15-day period and hold a public hearing on this performance during this period. The public hearing will be undertaken in conjunction with the 15-day public review and comment period extending from September 11 through September 28, 2009. A notice of the availability of the draft report has been published and provided to community partners. No further action is required.

The Councl:

• Must hold the public hearing in order to receive federal CDBG and HOME funds.  No further action is required.

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 Five Year Consolidated Plan for fiscal years 2005-2009. The City received $701,191 in new federal CDBG funding and $493,983 in new HOME funding for FY2008-2009 activities.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing on September 28, 2009, to receive input on the City’s Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report available for public comment beginning September 8 through September 28, 2009. No further action is required.