Title
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 ...
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