DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Regular Action
TITLE
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Public Hearing To Receive Comments And Approve Dakota County Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance And Evaluation Report
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RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Programs on behalf of Dakota County; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG, HOME, and ESG Programs are guided by federal regulations, the Five-Year Consolidated Plan that outlines the County’s strategies and objectives, and the Annual Action Plan that serves as the annual planning document allocating CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds to local governments and housing providers via approved activities; and
WHEREAS, the federal regulations require a year-end report called the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development no later than 90 days after the end of the program year; and
WHEREAS, the CAPER is an evaluation of the prior program year, detailing financial expenditures, persons assisted, and activity outcomes; and
WHEREAS, the CAPER also details progress of the CDA, local governments, and housing providers in implementing the housing and community development strategies, projects, and activities
identified in the Annual Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, public notice of the public comment period and public hearing for the Dakota County Program Year 2025 CAPER was placed in the Minnesota Star Tribune on September 4, 2026, and
on the CDA and Dakota County websites along with the draft CAPER document; and
WHEREAS, no public comments were received on the CAPER document.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby conducts a public hearing on September 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., in the Boardroom, Administration Center, 1590 Highway 55, Hastings, Minnesota to receive comments on the Dakota County Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the submission of the Dakota County Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation report to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development no later than September 28, 2026.
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BACKGROUND
A copy of the draft Dakota County Program Year 2025 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) was available for review on the Community Development Agency (CDA) and Dakota County websites. No comments were received.
RECOMMENDATION
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County and CDA staff recommend the Dakota County Board of Commissioners conduct a public hearing to receive comments from the public and recommend approval to submit the Dakota County Program Year 2025 CAPER to HUD no later than September 28, 2026.
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FINANCIAL AND STAFFING IMPACTS
None.
PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: Draft Dakota County Program Year 2025 CAPER Executive Summary
Attachment: Public Comment and Public Hearing Notice and Affidavit of Publication
Attachment: Presentation Slides
CONTACT
Department Director: Erin Stwora
Author: Maggie Dykes