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that demonstrate how racial equity considerations would guide decision -making, enforcement, or administration of the policy or program. For applicants without existing racial equity frameworks or structures, the response clearly outlines intentional steps, approaches, and anticipated outcomes that the policy or program implementation process would use to establish, advance, and institutionalize racial equity priorities. • Do you have a clearly defined work plan/scope? (2 pts if yes) • What is the per capita net tax capacity of the city (See Appendix: Adjusted Per Capita Net Tax Capacity and Corresponding Livable Communities Point Value)? Of cities in the seven -county metropolitan region, if per capita net tax capacity falls within the: o Top 25%: 1 point 0 50%-75% Percentile: 2 points o Below 50% Percentile: 3 points Grant Terms and Grantee Expectations All Livable Communities grants are for a period of three years. If needed, the grantee may request a two-year extension. All grants are reimbursement -based. If a grantee does not have eligible expenses to utilize the full grant award or is unable to spend the full award before the end of the grant term, any unspent funds will be relinquished and made available for future Livable Communities programming through the Metropolitan Council. If awarded a grant, grantees must continue to meet the following requirements through the grant term: Submit semi-annual reports on project progress and a final report at grant closeout. o Grant closeout requirements include submission of the Livable Communities - funded policy or affordable housing program documentation, including verification of its presentation for adoption before the grantee's governing body, such as City Council or Housing and Redevelopment Authority (HRA) board. Notify the Met Council of any significant changes to the project. If awarded a grant, the city in which the project is located (this may or may not be the same as the grantee) must continue to meet the Livable Communities program requirements, including: • Have an adopted Fair Housing policy. • Have a Comprehensive Plan that is consistent with Metropolitan Council Policy. • Guide land at sufficient densities to enable the city to meet its forecasted affordable housing need. This is also known as the Metropolitan Council's Land Guided for Affordable Housing (LGAH) policy. • Submit a Housing Action Plan annually through the Housing Policy and Production Survey. • Spend its statutorily required Affordable and Lifecycle Housing Opportunity Amount (ALHOA). PAGE - 6 1 METROPOLITAN COUNCIL I LIVABLE COMMUNITIES I NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY