HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-28-20 Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
April 28,2020
4:00 PM
Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
April 28, 2020
4:00 PM
The Board of Directors of the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, met in a Reconvened
Meeting with Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., presiding. City Clerk Susan Langley called the roll
with the following Directors present: Richardson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Webb
(via WebEx Teleconferencing); Peck (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Hines; Wright;
Fortson (via WebEx Teleconferencing); Kumpuris; Adcock; Vice-Mayor Wyrick (via
WebEx Teleconferencing); and Mayor Scott. Directors Absent: Hendrix.
1. RESOLUTION NO. 15,211: To approve the inclusions of Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance, CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CV in the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA Sources
and Uses of the Projected 2020 Funds in the City of Little Rock's Annual Action Plan;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: Approval of the inclusion of CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CV "CARES Act" funding and Tenant
Based Rental Assistance activity to the 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and 2020 Action Plan and to
amend the sources and uses for 2020 CDBG, HOME, and HOPWA Funds prior to submitting to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Director Adcock asked for an explanation regarding the funds. Housing & Neighborhood
Programs Kevin Howard stated that the funds received from the Cares Act would be
utilized for activates under CDBG, which included economic development, services and
administration. Director Adcock asked who be qualified under the rental assistance. Mr.
Howard stated that any individual that met the income qualification under CDBG, which
was 80% of the area median income.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
PUBLIC HEARING (Item 2)
2. RESOLUTION NO. 15,212: To authorize the City Manager to submit the Approved
Amended 2016-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2020 Annual Action Plan for CDBG,
HOME, HOPWA, CDBG-CV and HOPWA-CV Entitlement Funds to the U.S. Department
of Housing & Urban Development; and to execute agreements with approved applicants;
and for other purposes. Staff recommends approval.
Synopsis: The Annual Action Plan delineates the uses of the CDBG, HOME and HOPWA
entitlements for the 2020 Program Year (January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020). This Board action
approves the submission of the Action Plan to the Department of Housing and Urban Development
and authorizes the City Manager or his designated representative to execute agreements with the
applicants in the Action Plan.
Mayor Scott opened the public hearing and asked if there were individuals present that
wished to speak for or against the item. There being none present, Mayor Scott closed
the public hearing.
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Little Rock Board of Directors Reconvened Meeting
April 28,2020
4:00 PM
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Wright, to approve the
resolution. By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the resolution
was approved.
Director Adcock made the motion, seconded by Director Hines to adjourn the meeting.
By unanimous voice vote of the Board Members present, the meeting was adjourned.
AiIliAPPROVED:
eftLangley, City Clerk Frank Scott, Jr., M
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