CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to funding for housing; adopting a substantial amendment to The City of Seattle 2021 Annual Action Plan of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and authorizing its submission to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); authorizing acceptance of grant funds from HUD for programs and activities included in the Annual Action Plan; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has required each local jurisdiction seeking access to HOME-American Rescue Plan (HOME-ARP) federal assistance authorized under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to provide a substantial amendment to its current annual action plan; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 126332 adopted The City of Seattle's ("City") 2021 Annual Action Plan (AAP) to the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development ("Consolidated Plan"); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor has proposed a substantial amendment to the AAP to the Consolidated Plan; and
WHEREAS, a 15-day comment period and public information session were provided regarding the proposed activities for the City's $12,200,684 of HOME-ARP funding in accordance with HUD's September 13, 2021, Notice CPD-21-10: Requirements for the Use of Funds in the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance 126237 adopted the City's 2021 Annual Budget and Ordinance 126371 amended the 2021 Annual Budget to allocate the funds covered by this legislation; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings.
A. This legislation is necessary to comply with federal grant funding application requirements as part of the 2018-2022 Consolidated Plan in accordance with 24 CFR 91.105(b)(3) on Citizen Participation requirements.
B. This legislation adopting the substantial ame...
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