Number
090099
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the submittal, acceptance and funding of the Community Development Block Grant Recovery under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration.
Body
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has been allocated $4,518,509 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through the Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program; and
Whereas, The Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) was authorized under Title XII of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and
Whereas, HUD desires each grantees to carefully review all proposed projects to be sure consistency with the goal of the Recovery Act; and
Whereas, HUD strongly encourages grantees to use CDBG-R funds for activities that will maximize job creation and economic benefit and will address the Recovery Act, by:
(A) Preserving and creating jobs and promoting economic recovery;
(B) Assisting those most impacted by the recession;
(C) Providing investment needed to increase economic efficiency;
(D) Investing in transportation, environmental protection, or other infrastructure that will provide long-term economic benefits;
(E) Minimizing or avoiding reduction in essential services; or
(F) Fostering energy independence; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee has full range of CDBG eligible activities for CDBG-R, the U. S. Congress strongly encourages that CDBG-R funds should primarily be invested in economic development, housing, infrastructure and other public facilities activities that will quickly spur further economic investment, increase energy efficiency, and job creation or retention; and
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee is required to submit a substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan; and
Whereas, The Proposed Substantial amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Action Plan was posted by the usual methods for no less than 7 calendar days for public comment; and
Whereas, HUD in accordance with the Recover Act has imposed an expenditure deadline of September 30, 2012; and
Whereas, The DOA-Community Development Grants Administration will create a Grant Monitor position to assist with the administration of this grant to be sure that accountability and transparency are reported as required by the American Recover and Reinvestment Act; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) is hereby authorized to submit to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development the attached Consolidate Plan 2008 Action Plan as well as any other related documentation required by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This document is due to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development by June 5, 2009. Funding awards will be allocated as shown in Attachment A; 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 the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program; and, be it
Further Resolved, That application to HUD is authorized and the Community Development Grants Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant changes as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances.
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
1. Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2009 Special Revenue Grant and Aid Projects Fund, the following amounts for the program/projects titled Community Development Block Grant Recovery (CDBG-R) Program:
Project/Grant Fund Org Program BY SubClass Acct
GR0000900000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $4,518,509
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the amounts required under the grant agreement; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are budgeted for the Community Development Grants Administration, which is authorized to:
1. Expend from the amount budgeted for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date.
2. Expend from the grant budget funds for specific items of equipment.
3. Expend from the grant budget funds for training and out-of-town travel by departmental staff.
4. Enter into subcontracts and leases as detailed in the grant budget.
; and, be it
Further Resolved, That all departments/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 Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller for their review and approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Position Ordinance be amended to extend position authority for each City department/agency with 100% Grant and Aid funded positions as identified in the current Position Ordinance; and, be it
Further Resolved, That payments for CDBG-R costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved CDBG-R reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-51); and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Block Grant Director of the Community Development Grants Administration is hereby authorized on behalf of the City and the Community Development Grants Administration, to execute, deliver, publish, file and record such documents, instruments, notices and records and to take such other actions as shall be necessary or desirable to implement the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program in accordance with the approved Community Development Block Grant Recovery Plan as to whether funds will be awarded in the form of grant or loans, and determination of payback provisions, interest rates, amortization schedules, collateral security requirements (if any), forgiveness of debt, and release of collateral; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Common Council directs that the 2009 Positions Ordinance Common Council File #080522 be amended as follows:
Under
Department of Administration
Community Development Grants Administration Division
Add one Grant Monitor (C) (X) (Y) position
And added footnote (C) to read as follows:
(C) To expire 9/30/2012 unless the Community Development Block Grant Recovery Program is extended.
Requestor
Drafter
2009CDGA-CDBG-R
05/19/09