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 Su...
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