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C ITY OF P LYMOUTH
R ESOLUTION N O. 2020-159
R ESOLUTION A PPROVING THE A MENDMENT OF F ISCAL Y EAR 2020 C OMMUNITY
D EVELOPMENT B LOCK G RANT A NNUAL A CTION P LAN AND A LLOCATION OF
S UPPLEMENTAL C OMMUNITY D EVELOPMENT B LOCK G RANT P ROGRAM F UNDS FOR
COVID-19 P REVENTION, P REPARATION, AND R ESPONSE
WHEREAS, the City’s 2020 Annual Action Plan was recommended for approval by the Plymouth
HRA on March 26, 2020 and approved by the Plymouth City Council on April 14, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plymouth anticipates receiving a supplemental Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funding allocation of $173,665 for activities related to preventing, preparing for, and
response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act
(CARES Act); and
WHEREAS, the allocation of additional Community Development Block Grant funds by the U.S.
Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) constitutes a substantial amendment to the 2020
Annual Action Plan, which requires additional approval by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2020, the Plymouth Housing and Redevelopment Authority held a duly
constitutes public hearing to allow interested parties to express their opinion; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the recommendations of the Housing and
Redevelopment Authority regarding the proposed activities and allocation of supplemental CDBG funds
for COVID-19 prevention, preparation, and response, and has determined the following to be an
appropriate use of CDBG funds in accordance with federal guidelines and the City’s HUD approved
Consolidated Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLYMOUTH,
MINNESOTA, that the City Manager is authorized to apply for Community Development Block Grant
funds totaling $173,665 from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development with the following
allocations to programs that prevent, prepare for, and respond to COVID-19, which serves as a
substantial amendment to the 2020 Annual Action Plan:
1. Housing Rehabilitation Program 15,000.00
2. Affordable Housing Development – Hammer Residences, Inc. 25,000.00
3. TreeHouse 11,826.00
4. HOME Line 5,000.00
5. Interfaith Outreach 45,000.00
6. People Responding in Social Ministry 45,000.00
7. Senior Community Services 20.039.00
8. Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota 1,800.00
9. Program Administration 5,000.00
Total CDBG-CV Allocation: 173,665.00
BE IT FUTHER RESOLVED, that any increase in the anticipated funding amount for the CDBG-CV
allocation will be split between the Housing Rehabilitation, Affordable Housing Development, and Social
Service Programs. Any decrease will be split between the Housing Rehabilitation, Affordable Housing
Development, and Social Service Programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all CDBG program income may be used to cover expenses
generated in any existing CDBG program or activity and not just expenses related to the activity
generating the income, unless otherwise reallocated by the City Council.
APPROVED by the City Council on this 12th day of May, 2020.