2009/10 ACTION PLAN
Midland Action Plan for
2009/10 Community Development and Housing Funds
The City of Midland has prepared the 2009/10 (October 1, 2009 to September 30, 2010) Action Plan to the Consolidated Plan. The Consolidated Plan establishes Midland’s long range strategy for investment of its U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) resources and other service needs linked to activities directed at community development, housing and homeless service needs. The Consolidated Plan covers a five-year period beginning October 1, 2005 and ending September 30, 2010.
The Action Plan may be examined at the following locations from June 22 to July 21, 2009 (a 30-day public review period) or CLICK HERE:
City Secretary’s Office
300 N Loraine, Room 340, City Hall |
Casa de Amigos
1101 E Garden Lane |
| Midland County Branch Library
Centennial Branch, 3211 W Wadley |
SE Community Senior Center
1803 E Indiana |
Midland Senior Center
3303 W Illinois, Kingsway Mall |
Midland County Housing Authority
1710 Edwards |
City Housing Authority
700 W Scharbauer Drive |
Martin Luther King Jr. Community
Center, 2300 Butternut |
Midland County Public Library
301 W Missouri |
The purpose of the 2009/10 Action Plan is to identify the HUD resources that will be used in the coming year to address the various housing, homeless and community development needs in the City. This Action Plan represents Year Five of the Consolidated Plan. The primary funding source is the City's 2009/10 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program entitlement allocation of $913,081. The City expects to receive $148,200 in program income. Specific projects to be undertaken with the total $1,061,281 CDBG funds are:
| Housing Needs |
Amount |
| Owner Occupied Housing Assistance Programs |
$286,200* |
| Homebuyer Assistance Program |
$ 30,000 |
|
Community Development Needs |
| SE Senior Nutrition Program |
$ 55,000 |
| Home Cleaning Program |
$ 25,000 |
| Child Care Local Match Program |
$ 30,000 |
| Land Purchases within Selected Target Areas |
$160,000 |
| Street Improvements on Lincoln Street |
$220,000 |
| Demolition Program |
$ 54,000 |
| Lot Clearing Program |
$ 25,970 |
| CDBG Administration |
$163,870 |
| Contingency |
$ 11,241 |
Total |
$1,061,281 |
| * indicates that the project includes $148,200 of program income and that the amount is included in the project total. |
The Action Plan provides information on the locations of the proposed activities. The City anticipates that 92% of funds will benefit low and moderate income persons. A significant portion of funds will be concentrated within the “CDBG Selected Target Areas.” The Plan also includes narrative responses on a variety of issues posed as part of the Consolidated Plan. CDBG program specific requirements including required certifications are contained in the Action Plan. The agency responsible for development of the Plan is the Community Development Division of the City's Development Services Department.
Please direct any written comments to the City’s Community Development Division, PO Box 1152, Midland, Texas, 79702, by July 21, 2009. The Midland City Council will consider approval of the plan during the regular Council meeting on July 28, 2009. The Plan will be the forwarded to HUD by August 15, 2009.
For more information, call the City’s Community Development Office at 685-7408 or 685-7472
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