Lake County Illinois - File #: 23-1310

• File #: 23-1310
• Version: 1
• Name: Approval of an amendment to the Joint Agreement between Lake County and the City of North Chicago for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.
• Type: resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/8/2023
• In control: Lake County Board
• Final action: 9/27/2023
• Title: Resolution approving Amendment 1 to the Joint Agreement between Lake County and the City of North Chicago for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/27/2023	1	Lake County Board	adopted	Pass
9/13/2023	1	Housing and Community Development Commission	approved	Pass

Title

Resolution approving Amendment 1 to the Joint Agreement between Lake County and the City of North Chicago for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

Staff Summary

•                     On May 15, 2023, Lake County entered into a Joint Agreement with the City of North Chicago defining the roles and responsibilities for CDBG program administration.

•                     Following submission of the Agreement to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), HUD field counsel mandated language related to notifications and compliance with specific federal acts be inserted into the Agreement.

•                     Amendment 1 to the Agreement includes the requested changes and has been approved by the Lake County State’s Attorney, the City of North Chicago, and HUD Field Counsel.

•                     Full execution and HUD approval of Amendment 1 prior to the end of the federal fiscal year (September 30, 2023) is required for Lake County to receive Program Year 2024 entitlement funds.

Body

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, on May 15, 2023, Lake County entered into a Joint Agreement with the City of North Chicago for the provision of grant administration and management services for North Chicago Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and

WHEREAS, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) approval of the Agreement is required to ensure Lake County’s receives Program Year 2024 (PY24) HUD entitlement funds; and

WHEREAS, HUD field counsel has mandated an amendment be made to the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 1 to the agreement contains the language needed to satisfy the HUD mandate; and

WHEREAS, Amendment 1 has been approved by HUD field counsel, the City of North Chicago, and the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois that the Board Chair is authorized to execute Amendment 1 to the Joint Agreement dated May 15, 2023 between Lake County and the City of North Chicago.

DATED at Waukegan, Illinois on September 27, 2023.