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RAMSEY CTY MANAGER TEL :612- 266 -8039 Jun 02'94 13:17 No.008 P.03 Suburban Ramsey County City Administrators June 2, 1994 Page 3 invite those of you who are interested to actively participate in the priority - setting process. This is especially timely in light of our desire to review and restructure the CDBG funding process so it is responsive to suburban Ramsey County needs. Furthermore, the County is engaging in a more comprehensive planning process as required by the Home Rule Charter. Ramsey County municipalities and other stakeholders are expected to play a key role in the development of a county- wide vision, strategies and operational plans. This should provide an excellent opportunity for each of our community's priorities to be considered in the development of a compre- hensive strategy, particularly in such areas as housing and economic development. We will keep you informed as the details of the Consolidated Plan come forward. 5. Will the County provide training? During the past year, several suburban communities have indicated they would be receptive to the County providing training in the requirements for HUD community development activities. During the preparation of the Dakota County Consortium's Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy and throughout the recent FY 94 CDBG allocation process, the need for discussion of CDBG and HOME programs has become more apparent. County Community and Economic Development staff will work with representatives of suburban communities to identify training needs and to jointly develop housing, community and economic development learning opportunities. Furthermore, it is our intent to offer a workshop in the early fall that will encompass an updated explanation of the CDBG and HOME programs, eligible activities, and the key regulatory and compliance areas that govern the program. This will assist communities in determining which projects are most appropriate for these funding sources. We anticipate that this training will reflect the deliberations of the suburban City - County committee that will be meeting throughout the summer to improve the CDBG allocation process for FY 95. We will also invite our HUD representatives to share their knowledge and expectations of the County as the Entitlement Agency as a part of this. Thank you for your input and continued support for this important program. As always, we are anxious to develop ways to improve services to our residents. cam Page 60