In 2020 the city adopted six long-term objectives, and 2 short- term objectives related to the Community Development Plan and specifically the Community Development Block Grant Program, and they are as follows:
LONG TERM OBJECTIVES:
1. To improve the physical environment of the community to make it more functional, safe, and efficient and to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood.
2. To promote the public interest.
3. To inject long range considerations into the determination of short range decisions.
4. To bring professional and technical knowledge to bear on issues concerning social, economical, or physical development.
5. To facilitate effective cooperation and coordination between all concerned with community development.
6. To identify all available resources for major opportunities and to improve the way of life for all in the community.
SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES:
1. To apply for FFY 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant funds in the Housing Rehabilitation category to address homes in the City of New Port Richey that do not meet current building code standards.
2. To explore other possible resources for the purpose of improving the way of life for all citizen's, especially those who live in deteriorated housing and neighborhoods.
The purpose of this agenda item is to affirm through resolution the objectives as set forth originally in 2020 and as updated in accordance with current CDBG requirements.