HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15284: US DEPT. OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT COMM. DEV. BLOCK GRANTMEMO
TO: Stephen Fitzgibbons, City Manager
FROM: Colleen Russell, Director of Planning and Community Development
DATE: May 20, 2009
RE: P. R. # 15284
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution #15284 authorizing the City Manager to
amend the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a
Community Development Block Grant from $1,358,218 to $1,378,209 and from $43,802 to
$483,780 in HOME funds.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated an additional $19,991 in Community
Development Block Grant funds and additional $47,978 in HOME funds to the City of Port Arthur.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
The Consolidated Plan will be amended to allocate the additional $19,991 in Community Development
Block Grant funds to eligible activities.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution # 15284 authorizing the City Manager to
amend the application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for a
Community Development Block Grant from $1,358,218 to $1,378,209 and from $435,802 to
$483,780 in HOME funds.
P. R. 15284
05/20/09 Mary- Essex- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO AMEND THE
APPLICATION TO THE U.S.DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
PROGRAM FROM $1,358,218 TO $1,378,209 AND FROM $435,802 TO $483,780 IN
HOME FUNDS. THE AMENDMENT TO THE CONSOLIDATED PLAN WILL BE
SUBMITTED TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN
DEVELOPMENT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1974, as amended,
Public Law 93-383, the City submitted ON April 17, 2009, to the United States Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) the 35th (2009 Program Year) Consolidated Plan as an application for a grant of
$1,358,218 Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and a grant for $435,802 in HOME
funds; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development allocated an additional
$19,991 in Community Development Block Grant funds and additional $47,978 in HOME funds to the City
of Port Arthur; and,
WHEREAS, the 35th Year Consolidated Plan will be amended to include a proposed list of
Projects for 2009; and,
WHEREAS, a public notice was published in the Port Arthur Newspaper on May 24, 2009
concerning the additional grant funds; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council is required to designate an official to sign all documents in
connection with the amendment; Now, Therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the proposed amendment as Exhibit "A" for the program year 2009 is hereby
approved and adopted by the City Council of Port Arthur to assure compliance with the Howing and Urban
Development Act of 1974, as amended Public Law 93-383.
THAT said Consolidated Plan refers to a grant to be made by the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant of One Million Three
Hundred Seventy-Eight Thousand Two Hundred nine ($1,378,209) and Four Hundred Eighty-Three
Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty ($483,780) in HOME funds for the 2009 program yeaz.
THAT the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute said documents.
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., 2009 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the Citv of Port Arthur,
Texas by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR
NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED FOR FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
CITY MANAGER
APPROVED FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DIItECTOR OF FINANCE.
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COLLEEN RUS LL
PLANNING & CO IT DEVELOPMENT
EXHIBIT "A"
Community Development Block Grant
1. City of Port Arthur Health Department
2. City of Port Arthur Housing Department
3. City of Port Arthur Grants Management
Total
$7,900
$7,005
$5,086
$19,991