Special Council Meeting - Public Hearing Regarding Use of CDBG Funds

TOWN OF JEROME POST OFFICE BOX 335, JEROME, ARIZONA 86331 (928) 634-7943 www.jerome.az.gov ACTION MINUTES SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING - PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING USE OF CDBG FUNDS OF THE TOWN OF JEROME COUNCIL CHAMBERS, JEROME TOWN HALL 600 CLARK STREET, JEROME, ARIZONA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023, AT 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 6:00 P.M. Mayor/Chairperson to call meeting to order Town Clerk to call and record the roll. PRESENT: MAYOR ALEX BARBER, VICE MAYOR JANE MOORE, COUNCIL MEMBERS JACK DILLENBERG, SAGE HARVEY, AND SONIA SHEFFIELD 2. NEW BUSINESS Discussion/Possible Action A. CDBG Program Introduction and Overview - Brooke Driskell (NACOG) Ms. Driskell will provide an overview of the CDBG program including national objectives, qualifying funding activities, the amount of funds expected to be available, anticipated schedule and past CDBG funded projects for Jerome, etc. PRESENTATION GIVEN B. The Town Council of the Town of Jerome will Hold a Public Hearing Regarding the Use of CDBG Funds to Gather Citizen Input on the Use of the CDBG Funds The Town is expected to receive approximately $402,110 in FY24 Federal CDBG Funds from the Arizona Department of Housing Regional Account and the Town intends to apply for up to $500,000 in FY23 or 24 CDBG Funds from the State Special Projects account. Council will gather citizen input and consider potential uses for the CDBG funds that must be used to benefit low-income persons and areas, alleviate slum and blight, or address an urgent need. PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:10 P.M., DISCUSSION HELD, PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:27 P.M. 3. ADJOURNMENT 6:27 P.M.