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May 12. 2009 Next Steps Following Council Action: . The 5-Year CP and Annual Action Plan will be submitted to HUD by May 15, 2009. HUD will then have a 45-day comment period and the FY 2010 Program Year will start on July 1, 2009. Motion by Ms. Randall, and seconded by Mr. Whitehurst, to adopt the following resolution, and was adopted by the following vote: "RESOLUTION APPROVING THE COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 5- YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN 2009 TO 2013 AND THE 2010 ACTION PLAN OF THE CITY OF PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO FILE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE CITY'S COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT GRANT ENTITLEMENTS. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1992, as amended, ("Acts"), financial assistance is provided to enable localities to provide decent housing, establish and maintain suitable living environments, and expand economic opportunities for low to moderate income residents; and WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City of Portsmouth to complete a 5-Year Consolidated Plan (CP) that develops a comprehensive vision that encompasses affordable housing, adequate infrastructure, fair housing, enhancement of civic design, vigorous economic development combined with human development, and a continuum of care for helping the homeless; and WHEREAS, each of the Community Planning and Development programs (Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment Partnerships) shall be operated on a single consolidated program year; and WHEREAS, the required public hearing has been held and the City Council has reviewed the proposed Community Planning and Development 5-Year CP and 2010 Action Plan ("2010 Action Plan"); and WHEREAS, it is necessary that this Council take official action regarding the 5- Year CP and the 2010 Action Plan to comply with the regulations of the aforementioned Acts; and WHEREAS, this Council is aware of the federal regulations governing the undertaking and carrying out of activities under the community planning and development programs; and WHEREAS, this Council recognizes its responsibility to direct that safeguards be established to protect employees from using their positions for a purpose that gives the appearance of being motivated by a desire for private gain for themselves or others, particularly those with whom they have family, business or other ties; and WHEREAS, this Council has found that the proposed 5-Year CP and 2010 Action Plan are appropriate to meet the needs of the City and, therefore, are acceptable. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, that the proposed Community Planning and Development 5-Year CP and 2010 Action Plan having been reviewed and considered, said Plans be and hereby are approved as final in all respects, and the City Manager is hereby authorized to file any additional information as may be required with the Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to obtain funding for the programs addressed in the Plans.