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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 21636: 2ND AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, CORONAVIRUS AID RELIEF Energy City of City o r t rthu Te 1 a s www.PortArthurTx.gov INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM Date: November 10, 2020 To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Through: Ron Burton, City Manager From: Pamela Langford, Director of Development Services RE: P. R. # 21636 Introduction: The intent of this Agenda Item is to seek the City Council's approval to amend the 2020 Consolidated Annual Plan to include additional funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for $369,690. Background: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act(CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136) make available $5 billion in supplemental Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funding for grants to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants). Additionally,the CARES Act provides CDBG grantees with flexibilities that make it easier to use CDBG-CV grants and fiscal year 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for coronavirus response and authorizes HUD to grant waivers and alternative requirements. The City of Port Arthur is allocated $369,690 from the CDBG-CV program to fund the following proposed activities: The Proposed Activities Include: City of Port Arthur Health Department $249,185 (Case Investigators/Contact Tracers) City of Port Arthur COVID-19 Response $ 43,505 (Screening and safety glass panels) Bob Hope Charter School $ 32,750 (Purchase Chromebooks and Hot Spot Services) Catholic Charities— Utility Assistance Program $ 44,250 Total $369,690 Budget Impact: Supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG-CV) is the funding source. Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council approve the P. R. number 21636. S:\grants2\46th Year\Resolutions\CDBG-CV Second allocation.docx P.R.No.21636 10/13/20/2020-MEE- Grants Management RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 2020 CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PLAN WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF AND ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT (CARES ACT) GRANT (CDBG-CV GRANTS) FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $369,690.00 WHEREAS, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (Public Law 116-136)made $5 billion available in supplemental Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for grants in order to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus (CDBG-CV grants); and, WHEREAS, the pursuant to Resolution No. 20-184, City Council authorized the City Manager to amend the 2020 Consolidated Annual Plan with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to receive said funding in the amount of$678,123.00; and WHEREAS, the CARES Act provided CDBG grantees with flexibilities that made it easier to use CDBG-CV grants and fiscal years 2019 and 2020 CDBG Grants for coronavirus response and authorizes HUD to grant waivers and alternative requirements; and, WHEREAS, on October 31 - November 6, 2020, citizens were given opportunities to express their ideas as to projects and plan for additional funding, to be included in the second amendment of the 2020 CDBG Program Annual Plan; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City for Council to approve a second amendment for additional grant funding in the amount of$369,690.00. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS: THAT, the City Council hereby authorizes the second amendment to the 2020 Consolidated Annual Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a P. R.No.21636 10/13/20/2020-MEE- Grants Management Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) grant funding in the amount of $369,690.00. THAT, the City Manager is hereby designated and authorized to execute all necessary documents for the second amended 2020 Consolidated Annual Plan, (i.e., application and grant agreements), which refers to a grant to be made by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) for Three Hundred Sixty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Ninety Dollars ($369,690.00); and, THAT, a copy of the amended Plan is attached hereto in substantially the same form as Exhibit"A"; and, THAT, a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the minutes of the City Council. READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of A.D., 2020 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: THURMAN "BILL" BARTIE, MAYOR P.R.No.21636 10/13/20/2020-MEE- Grants Management ATTEST: SHERRI BELLARD, CITY SECRETARY APPROVED AS TO FORM: /0-ei/Laci2b AL TI O, CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION: RON BURTON, CITY MANAGER PAMELA LANGFORD, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES <CA/v CkniN..._ KANDY DANI L, INTERIM FIN NCE DIRECTOR P. R. No.21636 10/13/20/2020-MEE- Grants Management EXHIBIT "A" The Proposed Activities Include: City of Port Arthur Health Department $249,185 (Case Investigators/Contact Tracers) City of Port Arthur COVID-19 Response $ 43,505 (Screening and safety glass panels) Bob Hope Charter School $ 32,750 (Purchase Chromebooks and Hot Spot Services) Catholic Charities— Utility Assistance Program $ 44,250 Total $369,690