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File #: 080858    Version:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/7/2008 In control: STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE
On agenda: Final action: 11/25/2008
Effective date:    
Title: Substitute resolution approving the allocation of funds for the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Sponsors: THE CHAIR
Indexes: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT
Attachments: 1. Cover Letter, 2. Hearing notice list, 3. Fiscal Note, 4. Attachment A, 5. Attachment A - Update, 6. Agreement
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
11/26/20081 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/25/20081 COMMON COUNCIL ADOPTEDPass14:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
11/19/20081 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION

Minutes note: Mr. Steve Mahan, Director, Community Development Grants Admin., Ms. Maria Prioletta and Joe'Mar Hooper, Dept. of City Development and Dennis Yaccarino, Dept. of Admin., Budget & Management Div. appeared on this matter.
Pass8:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
11/17/20080 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/14/20081 CITY CLERK DRAFT SUBMITTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
11/12/20080 STEERING & RULES COMMITTEE HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
10/7/20080 COMMON COUNCIL ASSIGNED TO   Action details Meeting details Not available
Number
080858
Version
Subtitute 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution approving the allocation of funds for the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 - Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP) funded through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
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Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has been allocated $9,197,465 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP); and

Whereas, The Neighborhood Stabilization Program was authorized by a recently enacted Housing and Economic Recovery Act (HERA) of 2008; and

Whereas, The uses of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds are as follows:
· Establishment of financing mechanisms for the purchase and redevelopment of foreclosed upon homes and residential properties;
· Purchase and rehabilitation of abandoned and foreclosed homes and residential properties;
· Establishment of land banks for homes that have been foreclosed upon;
· Demolition of blighted structures; and
· Redevelopment of demolished or vacant properties; and

Whereas, The NSP is closely related to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. HUD will implement the Neighborhood Stabilization Program by relying upon existing CDBG requirements and making appropriate adjustments to accommodate the directives of HERA; and

Whereas, The proposed Neighborhood Stabilization Program plan amendment was posted by the usual methods for no less that 15 calendar days of public comment; and

Whereas, The City of Milwaukee must fully obligate its award within 18 months of receipt of the NSP funds. All NSP funds must be expended within 4 years of receipt of those funds from HUD: now therefore, be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) is h...

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