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Opening Remarks: Ramenta Cottrell, Director of Housing and Human Services

Introduction of City Consultant: Ms. Cottrell

Presentation by Consultant: Dave Jordan, Urban Design Ventures, LLC

Overview: • What is an Annual Action Plan? • What is the process of preparing an Annual Action Plan?

CDBG National Objectives CDBG - Eligible CDBG Activities CDBG - Ineligible Funded Activities

FY 2021 Annual Action Plan Schedule:

Review of Time Schedule

The City of Frederick will receive the following Federal HUD entitlement funds during the FY 2021 program year:

Entitlement Funds Amount FY 2021 CDBG Funds: $419,485.00 Total: $419,485.00

Review of Past Performance:

The City of Frederick has a good performance record with HUD and regularly meets its established performance standards. Each year the City prepares a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The FY 2019 CAPER is available for review at the City of Frederick's website: https://www.cityoffrederickmd.gov/. The FY 2019 CAPER, which was the last CAPER for the FY 2015-2019 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, was approved by HUD.

• The City of Frederick expended 100% of its CDBG funds during this CAPER period to benefit low- and moderate-income persons.

• The City expended 2.26% of its funds during this CAPER period on public services, which is below the statutory maximum of 15%.

• The City expended 17.34% of its funds during this CAPER period on Planning and Administration, which is less than the statutory maximum of 20%.

• The City of Frederick's Timeliness Ratio of unexpended funds as a percentage of the FY 2019 CDBG allocation was 0.79, which is below the maximum 1.5 ratio.

Public Comments on Needs in The City of Frederick: