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, 2010. 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 10 through September 27, 2010. 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 Five Year Consolidated Plan for fiscal years 2005-2009. The City received $711,449 in new federal CDBG funding and $538,612 in new HOME funding for FY2009-2010 activities. The City also received an additional $190,430 in stimulus funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for weatherization activities.

Staff recommends that Council hold a public hearing on September 27, 2010, to receive input on the City’s Draft Comprehensive Annual Performance Evaluation Report available for public comment beginning September 10 through September 27, 2010. No further action is required.