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, 2013.  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 6 through September 23, 2013.  A notice of the availability of the draft report has been published and provided to community partners. 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 one-year Action Plan for fiscal year 2012-2013.  The City received $570,374 in new federal CDBG funding and $315,079 in new HOME funding for FY2012-2013 activities.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing on September 23, 2013 to receive input on the City’s Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report. No further action is required.