CC MEETING: April 21, 2015
DATE: April 14, 2015
TO: Leonard Martin, City Manager
FROM: Scott Hudson, Environmental Services Director
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Consider A Resolution Authorizing The City Manager To Approve A Contract With BBC Research And Consulting To Prepare The Analysis Of Impediments To Fair Housing In An Amount Not To Exceed $37,560.00.
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BACKGROUND:
A regulatory condition of continued participation in the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is to periodically provide a new Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing. The last analysis was completed in 2008.
The Analysis of Impediments (AI) is intended to help cities ensure opportunities for all persons to reside in any given housing development, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin and identifying any barriers to fair housing choice. The AI study serves as the framework for a community-wide dialogue to identify housing priorities that align and focus funding from the CDBG program and other city efforts. The study includes community input and socioeconomic analysis.
Conclusions of the AI are then incorporated into and addressed by Annual Action Plans, which provide a concise summary of the actions, activities, and specific federal and non-federal resources used each year to address the priority needs and goals identified. The city reports on accomplishments and progress toward goals in the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report.
A request for qualifications for this study resulted in responses from two qualified companies. Staff ranking, based on criteria published with the solicitation, led to the selection of BBC Research and Consulting to conduct this study and prepare the required report.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Federal funds for this study have been allocated in the CDBG Grant Planning and Administration budget. No additional city funding will be required.
IMPACT ON COMMUNITY S...
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