DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
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Approval Of Substantial Amendments To Dakota County Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus And Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus Programs
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Approve substantial amendments to the Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) Program and the Emergency Solutions Grant Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Program.
SUMMARY
Three types of substantial amendments are permissible by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): creation of a new activity or cancellation of an activity; increase or decrease of an activity budget by $100,000 or more at one time, and change to the location and/or national objective of an activity. Dakota County received $2,913,485 in CDBG-CV funds and $2,109,564 in ESG-CV funds through HUD; these funds must be used for activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers the CDBG-CV and ESG-CV funds on behalf of the County and is requesting several substantial amendments to ensure the funds are spent in a timely manner and in compliance with HUD guidance.
CDBG-CV Substantial Amendments
Currently, the CDBG-CV funds have been allocated for a variety of Public Service activities administered by non-profit service providers to assist low- and moderate-income residents with new or substantially expanded public services related to the coronavirus. At least 80 percent of the CDBG-CV funds must be expended by September 30, 2022. Since the County Board approved the CDBG-CV budget in May 2021, there have been additional requests for funds from non-profits and additional guidance from HUD regarding eligible uses. These activities are mostly expansions due to the coronavirus. The only new activities will provide funds to Dakota Children & Family Clinic for mental and physical health services for low- and moderate-income patients that h...
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