City of Milwaukee - File #: 111622

• File #: 111622
• Version: 2
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/20/2012
• In control: COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
• Final action: 4/11/2012
• Title: Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME remaining balances and 2012 CDBG funding from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community and housing activities.
• Sponsors: ALD. COGGS
• Indexes: COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT ADMINISTRATION, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOUSING

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/17/2012	2	MAYOR	SIGNED
4/11/2012	2	COMMON COUNCIL	ADOPTED	Pass	15:0
3/29/2012	1	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	SUBSTITUTED; Minutes note: Individuals appearing: Ald. Milele Coggs, 6th Aldermanic Office Steve Mahan, Community Development Grant Administration James White, Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. Ald. Wade moved substitution of the file with Proposed Substitute A. (Prevailed 4-0)	Pass	4:0
3/29/2012	2	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR ADOPTION	Pass	4:0
3/27/2012	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/27/2012	0	COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
3/20/2012	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
111622
Version
SUBSTITUTE 2
Reference

Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the transfer of 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME remaining balances and 2012 CDBG funding from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community and housing activities.
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the transfer of 2011 CDBG and HOME funds remaining balances and 2012 CDBG funds from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community and housing services activities.
Body
Whereas, The Board of Directors of the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. voted at its January 25, 2012 meeting to approve the recommendation that 2011 and 2012 CDBG and HOME funds designated for Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. be transferred to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center; and

Whereas, The Board of Directors of the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. also voted to dissolve the 501(c)3 organization as a corporate entity and to release responsibility for carrying out the Harambee vision and mission to its successor organization, WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center; and

Whereas, The Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. is supportive of the proposal to transfer CDBG and HOME funds allocated for the fiscal years 2011, 2012 and beyond to WestCare Foundation Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for the following programs: community organizing, youth council and Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP); and

Whereas, The Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc., has notified the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA) in a letter, a copy of which is attached to this file, dated January 31, 2012 of its plan to transfer CDBG, HOME and NIP funding to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal age...