HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 17126: CDBG ALLOCATIONS Memo
To: John A. Comeaux, P.E. Acting City Manager
From: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City Manager
Date: July 10, 2012
Re: P. R. 17126
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 17126 authorizing Community
Development Block Grant contracts for program year 2012.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) according
to Section 24CFR funding was awarded in the amount of $1,061,338 for Community
Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) to the City of Port Arthur for the primary benefit of
low and moderate income persons.
BUDGETARY /FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding is available in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) 38 program year.
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on our staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council adopt Proposed Resolution 17126 approves the 2012
Community Development Block Grant contracts for 2012.
P. R. 17126
06/26/12 ME- Grants Management
RESOLUTION NUMBER
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF CONTRACTS BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE NON PROFIT SERVICE
ORGANIZATIONS FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$68,700, THIS BEING $5,000 FOR GIFT OF LIFE, $10,000 FOR NUTRITION &
SERVICE FOR SENIORS, $3,000 FOR LAW ACADEMY, $4,000 FOR PANAC,
$4,000 FOR PORT ARTHUR FLYERS TRACK CLUB, $10,000 FOR SOUTH EAST
TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION, $1,200 FOR CAMP FIRE, $2,000
FOR YMCA, $10,000 FOR CATHOLIC CHARITIES, $3,000 FOR IEA — INSPIRE,
ENCOURAGE, ACHIEVE, $2,000 FOR COMMUNITY RETIREMENT HOME, INC.,
$3,000 FOR PROGRAM OF HEALTH EXCELLENCE, $3,000 FOR LIFESAVER
MINISTRY, $3,000 FOR WILLIE CARTER COMMUNITY OUTREACH, $4,000 FOR
PORT ARTHUR HELPING OUR PEOPLE EXCEL, $1,500 FOR PORT ARTHUR
AMERICAN LITTLE LEAGUE, INC. OF PORT ARTHUR FOR THE BENEFIT OF
THE LOW AND MODERATE INCOME RESIDENTS OF THE CITY.
WHEREAS, the public services organizations were chartered as Texas non - profit
corporations that are organized to serve the needs of the citizens in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded
funding to the City in the amount $1,061,338 pursuant to the Housing and Development Act of
1974 for the primary benefit of low and moderate income persons; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council now finds it desirable and appropriate to
provide funds in the amount of $68,700, being $5,000 for the Gift of Life,
$10,000 for Nutrition & Services for Seniors, $3,000 for Law Academy, $4,000 for PANAC,
$4,000 for Port Arthur Flyers Track Club, $4,000 for Port Arthur Helping Our People Excel,
$10,000 for SET Regional Planning Commission, $1,200 for Camp Fire, $2,000 for YMCA,
$10,000 for Catholic Charities, $1,500 for Port Arthur American Little League, Inc., $3,000 for
IEA — Inspire, Encourage, Achieve, $3,000 for Lifesaver Ministry, $3,000 for Willie Carter
Community Outreach, $2,000 for Community Retirement Home, Inc., and $3,000 for The
Program of Health Excellence to benefit low and moderate income residents of the city; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council, by its adoption of Resolution Number 12 -160,
(authorizing submission of a 38 Year Consolidated Plan) has obligated itself to provide
financial assistance to Port Arthur non - profit organizations listed; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, is required to designate an official to sign all
documents in connection with amendments to the applications and grant agreements; now,
therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute contracts with the public
services organizations, in the amount of Sixty Eight Thousand and Seven Hundred Dollars
($68,700) for the proposal outlined herein and further described in the attached contract marked
Attachments 1 through 16; and,
THAT said contracts are an exact duplicate of the Newly Federally funded
Community Development Block Grant subrecipient contracts, which are the standard contracts
that the city will be using, and is hereby incorporated by reference, and said changes are hereby
approved.
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., 2012 at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES: MAYOR
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NOES:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
SHERRI BELLARD
CITY SECRETARY
APPR VE 1 FOR FORM
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CITY ATTOR EY
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
JOHN A. COMEAUX, PE
ACTING CITY MANAGER
AP 'ROVED FOR • VAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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DEBORAH ECHOLS
D CTOR OF FINANCE
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EBECCA UNDERHILL
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
DUE TO THE VOLUME
ATTACHMENTS 1 -i6
ARE
AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
IN THE
CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE