NUMB:
981674
VERS:
SUBSTITUTE 1
REF:
XXBY:
THE CHAIR
TITL:
Substitute Resolution authorizing acceptance and funding of the grant award from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the City of Milwaukee's Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Grant for 1999.
ANLS:
This resolution authorizes the Community Block Grant Administration to accept HOPWA grant funding in the amount of $393,000, 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 has been notified of an award of Community Development entitlement funding for HOPWA activity in the amount of $393,000 for 1999; and
Whereas, The 1999 HOPWA Program activity for the City of Milwaukee has been reviewed and approved by the Community Development Policy Committee on March 8, 1999; and
Whereas, It has been determined that operation of the HOPWA programs for one year would cost approximately $393,000 of which $393,000 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 matters relating to the City's 1999 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 1999 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
GR0009000000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
Grantor Share $393,000
2. Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values the 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 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 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 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 1999 Community Development Entitlement funding Program.
DFTR:
99HOPWA-1
03/10/99