Number
000870
Version
SUTSTITUTE 2
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the City of Milwaukee's 2001 consolidated community development entitlement funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Block Grant Administration (CBGA).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Community Block Grant Administration to accept HOPWA grant funding in the amount of $443,000 consistent with its revised Consolidated Plan submitted to and approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizes the Community Block Grant Administration to execute and implement HOPWA projects.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for Community Development entitlement funding for HOPWA activity estimated at $443,000 for 2001; and
Whereas, The 2001 HOPWA Program activity for the City of Milwaukee has been reviewed and approved by the Community Development Committee on November 15, 2000; and
Whereas, It has been determined that operation of the HOPWA programs for one year would cost approximately $443,000 of which $443,000 would be provided by the Grantor; and
Whereas, There is no local share required for this grant program; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Mayor of the City of Milwaukee is designated as the authorized representative of the City of Milwaukee, in connection with all matter relating to the City's 2001 HOPWA Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City of Milwaukee assures and certifies that it will comply with the regulations, policies, guidelines and requirements with respect to the acceptance and use of Federal HOPWA funds as specifically delineated in the Grant Award; and, be it
Further Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that application to HUD is authorized and the Community Block Grant Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Common Council File 940843 (Grant Ordinance); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2001 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program/project titled Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA):
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY SubClass Acct
GR00010000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $443,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values and amount required under the grant agreement;
3. Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Community Block Grant Administration which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
2. Enter into subcontract(s) as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved That the Community Block Grant Administration is responsible for awarding subrecipient contracts for the following 2001 approved activities for HOPWA as follows:
Organization Name Amount
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin 400,000
Richard's Place 43,000
TOTAL 443,000
; and, be it
Further Resolved, that all department/agencies are required to submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and the Mayor in conformance with File Number 74-92-5v to the Community Block Grant Administration and The City Comptroller for their review and approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That payments for HOPWA costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved CDBG reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Block Grant Administration and the City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-51); and, be it
Further Resolved, That except as modified by this resolution, the guidelines for handling the Community Development Block Grant Program set forth in Common Council File Number 74-92-5v is fully applicable to the 2001 Community Development Entitlement Funding Program.
Requestor
Drafter
2001CDBG-HOPWA-2
11/17/00