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Joint resolution authorizing an emergency appropriation in the amount of $326,472 for 2008 Disaster Relief Grant from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO).
Staff Summary
· The federal Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 appropriated funds to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for specific recovery activities related to 2008 presidentially declared disasters and established the CDBG "Midwest" Disaster Recovery Program, administered by the DCEO.
· In 2010 the County Board authorized the Community Development Division to compile materials from the eligible local government units into one omnibus program application and serve as the single point-of-contact on behalf of the units of local government.
· This resolution will appropriate the funds in the budget to allow Lake County to reimburse approved projects from local governments for costs incurred related to the 2008 flood.
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WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity has awarded a Illinois "Midwest" Disaster Recovery Grant to Lake County; and
WHEREAS, the grant may be used as local match to FEMA-approved projects related to public facilities and infrastructure related 2008 flood; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to appropriate these funds in the Community Development Division budget.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that an emergency appropriation in the amount of $326,472 is hereby authorized in revenue account 740-2970030-45040-29730 with a corresponding amount in expense account 740-2970030-79950-29730.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Lake County Community Development Division is authorized to execute the necessary documents to administer the CDBG "Midwest" Disaster Recovery Program.
DATED, at Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois, on this day, June 11, 2013.