PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CITY OF TULARE 2023 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER)

Public Comment Period: August 16, 2024 – September 03, 2024

The City of Tulare will submit its Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for Program Year 2023 (July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024) to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), no later than September 27, 2024.  The CAPER is an annual report that explains how the City of Tulare utilized Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program funds to meet objectives of the Program. National objectives of the CDBG program require that local jurisdictions commit funds to projects that provide decent affordable housing, create a suitable living environment, and/or expand economic opportunities for principally persons of low- and moderate-income. The City of Tulare’s draft 2023 CAPER describes outcomes of the projects identified in the 2023 Action Plan and Amendment, as well as notes the City’s progress towards meeting the goals of the City’s Consolidated Plan for Program Years 2020 to 2024. 

Public Review and Comment:  The City is requesting input from the public on the project expenses and outcomes presented in the draft of the 2023 CAPER. A minimum 15-day public review and comment period will begin on Friday, August 16, 2024, and conclude on Tuesday, September 03, 2024.

A draft of the 2023 CAPER will be available at Tulare City Hall, located at 411 East Kern Avenue, and via the below hyperlink:

 2023 CAPER - DRAFT

Public Meeting and Hearing:  The City will hold a meeting on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, that are open to public participation and comments on the draft 2023 CAPER. These public meetings begin at 5:15 pm PST in the Tulare Public Library’s Charter Room located at 475 North M Street in Tulare, CA 93274. Visit the Department’s webpage for more details and contact Gladys Avitia at (559) 684-4222 or gavitia@tulare.ca.gov to confirm in-person attendance. The City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, September 03, 2024, to receive comments on and/or approve the 2023 CAPER. The hearing begins at 7:00 pm PST in the Tulare City Council Chambers at 491 N. M Street in Tulare, CA 93274.

The public hearing will be available for viewing via YouTube at: www.youtube.com/channel/UCdWZiv2o7do1JY0OvGe1_aw/videos.

If you wish to provide public comment during the meeting, you may do so by calling (559) 366-1849.

Please submit public comments to Gladys Avitia, Housing & Grants Specialist, via email at gavitia@tulare.ca.gov, by phone at (559) 684-4222, or by mail to 411 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274.

Notice Published on August 16, 2024.

The City of Tulare does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or familial status in the administration of its programs and activities.  Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Tulare will make reasonable efforts to accommodate persons with disabilities.  If you require special accommodations, please contact Gladys Avitia at (559) 684-4222.