AGENDA
SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
AFTERNOON SESSION
APRIL 25, 2011

The Portland City Council will hold a Special City Council Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, City Hall. The Honorable Nicholas M. Mavodones, Jr., Mayor, will preside.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

ROLL CALL:

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

CDBG Annual Allocation Committee Presentation

PUBLIC HEARINGS:

Order 192-10/11 Order Holding Public Hearings On FY’2011 Appropriations for
Community Development Block Grant Program, Home Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program – Sponsored by Patricia A. Finnigan, Acting City Manager.

The 2011/2012 HCD program anticipates a total budget of $2,083,319 funded by a Community Development Block Grant allocation of $1,953,819, plus $129,500 in program income and reprogrammed funds; a HOME Consortium Program Grant allocation of $1,214,179 ($748,136 City portion and $466,043 County portion) HOME Program income of $55,910, and an Emergency Solutions Grant Allocation of $140,727.

Public Hearings are held each spring to consider the City’s Housing and Community Development Program proposal for the ensuing year. The CDBG Annual Allocation Committee, appointed by Council, reviewed each application and made funding recommendations. They are given an opportunity to make a presentation to the Council at this meeting, and citizens may comment on the City’s plan for the use of CDBG, HOME and ESG funds. Our citizen participation process calls for two public hearings before adopting the program. The first hearing will be held on April 25th. The second public hearing is scheduled for May 9th at 7:00 p.m.

Resolve 18-10/11 Resolution Appropriating Funds for FY’2011 Community Development Block Grant Program, HOME Program, and Emergency Solutions Grant Program and Certifications Pertaining Thereto – Sponsored by Patricia A. Finnigan, Acting City Manager.

This Resolve appropriates funds to the identified programs. This is a two-reading item; however two public hearings will be held on the Resolve to comply with federal law. On May 9, 2011, five votes will be required for passage after public comment.