PUBLIC NOTICE | CITY OF NATIONAL CITY
30 DAY PUBLIC REVIEW PERIOD AND FINAL PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE DRAFT FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of National City (City) is required to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan for its Housing and Community Development Entitlement Programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan outlines the City's housing and non-housing community development needs and priorities over five years. The Annual Action Plan (Action Plan), 2023-2024, outlines how the City intends to spend $718,540 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and $409,716 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program entitlement funds. In addition to the funding sources noted above, the City will allocate $393,222 in program income earned from the previous year's HOME activities to fund activities listed under the proposed Action Plan.
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of National City will hold the second and final Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 6:00 p.m at City Hall located at 1243 National City Boulevard in National City and online www.nationalcityca.gov/webcast. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to review public comments received during a 30-day public review period (March 31 through May 1, 2023) of the draft 2023-2024 Action Plan; and to provide interested persons and community groups with one last opportunity to share their thoughts regarding the Action Plan and the CDBG and HOME Program activities being proposed. Public participation is an essential part of the development of the Action Plan. Interested persons and community groups are invited to provide public comment (details below) and review the draft Action Plan on the City’s website www.nationalcityca.gov/cdbg-home. A hardcopy of the Plan is available at the National City Housing Authority (140 E. 12th Street, National City).
After all public comments have been considered, the City Council will adopt the 2023-2024 Action Plan and proposed CDBG and HOME Program funding recommendations. The Action Plan will then be submitted to HUD for review and acceptance.
Public comment may be submitted prior to the meeting in writing and by email at [email protected]; please provide the agenda item number or title of the item in the subject line of the email. All email comments received at least 2 hours prior to the City Council Meeting will allow time for distribution to the City Council. All public comments or testimony are limited to three (3) minutes and may be reduced to accommodate a large number of speakers. Persons wishing to address the City Council on matters not on the agenda may do so under Public Comments. Those wishing to speak on items on the agenda may do so when the item is being considered. Please submit a Speaker’s Slip to the City Clerk prior to the meeting or immediately following the announcement of the item.
Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office (619) 336-4228 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Hearing-impaired persons, please use the CAL Relay Service Number 711. Spanish Interpretation Services: Spanish Interpretation Services are available, please contact the City Clerk prior to the start of the meeting for assistance.
Asistencia en Español: Para que le interpreten la información en español, llame al (619) 336-4391.
Carlos Aguirre, Housing Authority Director
City of National City
March 31, 2023