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Resolution approving the submission of the United States Department of Housing an Urban Development (HUD) Annual Action Plan (AAP) including $42,514 of additional Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
Staff Summary
• Pursuant to Section IV.D.4. of the County Board Rules of Order and Operational Procedures (Board Rules), the Chair of the County Board may add committee items deemed time sensitive to the regular Board meeting agenda (without going through committee), with the concurrence of the Chair of the appropriate standing committee(s). Staff
• On February 25, 2021 Lake County received a Fiscal Year (FY) 2021 CDBG funding award from HUD in the amount of $2,884,928.
• On May 21, 2021 Lake County received notification from HUD that there was an error in the amount of FY 2021 funding and an additional $42,514 of CDBG funds was awarded to Lake County.
• The additional CDBG funds are insubstantial per the Lake County Citizens Participation Plan (CPP) and funding can be added in a streamlined process.
• The additional funds have been allocated to existing public service grantees ($6,377), the City of North Chicago ($2,437), the Debruler Company ($25,197) and CDBG program administration ($8,503).
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RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, on February 25, 2021 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Lake County $2,884,928 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2021 HUD awarded Lake County an additional $42,514 of CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, HUD requires the submission of an Annual Action Plan (AAP) to govern the expenditure of federal entitlement funding; and
WHEREAS, the allocation of the additional CDBG funds in the Program Year 2021 (PY) 2021 AAP is being effectuated in compliance with the requirements of the Lake County Citizens Participation Plan (CPP); and
WHEREAS, the additional funds are allocated to existing public service grantees ($6,377), the City of North Chicago ($2,437), the Debruler Company ($25,197) and CDBG program administration ($8,503).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that PY 2021 AAP is hereby approved; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Chair of the Lake County Board or their designee is hereby authorized to execute all necessary documents to complete the submission of the PY 2021 AAP.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on June 8, 2021.