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 full report is attached to this staff report and can be viewed online at www.ci.billings.mt.us/caper.

The public hearing will be undertaken in conjunction with the public review and comment period extending from August 28 through September 14, 2015.  A notice of the availability of the draft report has been published and provided to community partners. No further action is required.

City Council must hold the public hearing in order to comply with Federal law.

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 2014-2015.  The City received $556,352 in new federal CDBG funding and $301,712 in new HOME funding for FY2014-2015 activities.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing on September 14, 2015 to receive input on the City’s Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report. No further action is required.