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Joint resolution to approve the 2009 Annual Action Plan, accept the CDBG, HOME, ESG, and ADDI grants, approves emergency appropriations, and authorize the chairman to execute all necessary documents.
Staff Summary
• The development and submission of the 2009 Annual Action Plan is the fifth and final year component of the five-year Consolidated Plan as recommended for approval by the Community Development Commission. Copies of the current “Draft” 2009 Annual Action Plan have been distributed.
• This joint resolution approves the application for and accept the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) in the amount of $2,545,309; the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant in the amount of $1,504,916; the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) in the amount of $113,326; and the American Dream Down payment Initiative (ADDI) Grant in the amount of $13,104; and authorizes the County Board Chairman to execute the necessary documents
• It further authorizes emergency appropriations in the amount of -$43,317 for the Community Development Block Grant; in the amount of $7,362 for the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant; in the amount of $0 for the American Dream Downpayment Initiative (ADDI) Grant; and in the amount of - $114 for the Emergency Shelter Grant; and authorizing the County Board Chairman or her designee to execute contracts with subrecipient entities for the expenditure of those funds.
• The 2009 Annual Action Plan must be submitted to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development after the County Board’s approval of March 17, 2009.
Body
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the submission of an Annual Action Plan as application for Community Development Block Grant funding, Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) funding, Emergency Shelter Grant funding, and American Dream Downpayment Initiative Program funding; and
WHEREAS, Congress has yet to pass a 2009 Omnibus Spending Bill that allocates U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development funding; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has invited Lake County to apply for Fiscal Year 2009 grants (that are essentially based on the same grant levels as for Fiscal Year 2008) in the amount of $2,545,309 under the Community Development Block Grant Program; $1,504,916 under the Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program; $113,326 under the Emergency Shelter Grant Program; and $13,104 under the American Dream Downpayment Initiative Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, there are additional funds available for expenditure in 2009, including $72,111 in additional reprogrammed Community Development Block Grant funds; $244,175 in additional reprogrammed HOME Investment Partnership funds; $14,211 in additional reprogrammed Emergency Shelter Grant funds; all part of the 2009 carryovers; $29,513 in CDBG from program income; $181,320 in HOME from program income; and
WHEREAS, the Lake County Community Development Commission had previously approved the 2005 - 2009 Housing and Community Development Consolidated Plan and has approved the 2009 Annual Action Plan, which describes certain activities comprising Lake County's Fiscal Year 2009 Community Development Block Grant program, HOME program, Emergency Shelter Grant program, and American Dream Downpayment Initiative program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this Lake County Board, that the recommendations of the Community Development Commission for approval of the 2009 Annual Action Plan are hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Lake County Board chair or her designee is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents to apply for and accept Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $2,545,309; Home Investment Partnerships (HOME) Grant funds in the amount of $1,504,916; Emergency Shelter Grant funds in the amount of $113,326; and American Dream Downpayment Initiative Grant funds in the amount of $13,104; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon grant award by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and acceptance by the County, emergency appropriations and/or budget modifications are hereby authorized in the following Management Center expense and revenue accounts:
CDBG 740-2910010 -$43,317
HOME 740-2920010 $7,362
ADDI 740-2960010 $0
ESG 740-2940010 - $114
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that upon the establishment of the Grant Program’s 2009 Chart of Accounts by the Department of Planning, Building, and Development, that the Lake County Board chair or her designee is hereby authorized to execute contracts with those entities designated in the Annual Action Plan to be recipients of funds appropriated under this resolution; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Department of Planning, Building and Development shall notify the Controller when the respective grants have been awarded and accepted, and as soon as practicable submit to the Controller a chart of accounts for each grant program.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois on this March 17, 2009.