As mandated by HUD, a substantial amendment must be included within the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Annual Action plan to outline the receipt of CARES Act funding (CDBG-CV3) funds as allocated to the City of Yakima for Prepare for, Prevent or Respond to the COVID Pandemic. Due to the limited time restraints, a five day written comment period and a single public hearing meeting is required.
2020 Entitlement for additional CDBG-CV3 funds are estimated at $618,993; approximately $123,798 or (20%) will be used for administrative purposes per HUD regulations.
Approximately $260,000 will be used to install HVAC air scrubbers in both Henry Beauchamp Community Center and Washington Fruit Community Center in accordance with HUD regulations concerning the use of CDBG-CV regulations to Prepare for, Prevent or respond to COVID.
The balance of approximately $235,195 will be contracted with People for People Meals on Wheels program to provide needed funding due to the increase in demand for meals for the elderly due to the COVID pandemic.
Any citizen wishing to comment on this public hearing is required to sign up in advance on the City's website at: https://www.yakimawa.gov/council/public-comment/ no later than 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. |