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A RESOLUTION FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO APPROVE THE 2024-2025 CDBG ANNUAL ACTION PLAN THAT INCLUDES THE 2024-2025 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROJECTS, ACTIVITIES, AND BUDGET
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas has held two public hearings and one public review and comment period for the Annual CDBG Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the 2024-25 CDBG Action Plan is in the third year of the (2022-2026) Five-Year Consolidated Plan designed to address goals set for the community needs; and
WHEREAS, the FY 2024-2025 CDBG Action Plan contains the projects, activities and budget for the allocated Federal funds of $652,155. The 2024-2025 Action Plan’s budget has been listed below:
CDBG FY 2024-2025 BUDGET ALLOCATION:
$652,155
ADMINISTRATION
$130,000
Public Services
CASA of the 2nd Judicial District
$12,270
West End Neighborhood Association
$10,823
Hispanic Community Services, Inc.
$10,000
Sure Foundation
$15,000
North Jonesboro Community Development Corporation
$16,754
Hope Found of Northeast Arkansas
$15,400
Jonesboro Business Association
$16,754
LMI Homeowner Rehab (performed by Habitat for Humanity of Northeast Arkansas on behalf of the City of Jonesboro)
$125,000
Public Facility Improvements
$100,000
Public Infrastructure Improvements
$200,154
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The 2024-2025 Action Plan, attached hereto, is hereby approved by City Council.
SECTION 2: The 2024-2025 CDBG projects, activities and budget are hereby approved for the Action Plan.
SECTION 3: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, AR to submit all necessary documents for the CDBG program.
SECTION 4: The City Council does hereby authorizes the Mayor and his designees to execute all agreements and contracts regarding these CDBG grant funds or approved funds for the action plan year.