Number
060863
Version
SUBSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution relating to the return of 2006 HOME funds from DAAR Development Corp. and awarding the funding to another Community Based Organization.
Analysis
Body
Whereas, The Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, has previously approved the award of $336,000 of 2006 HOME Entitlement funding to the DAAR Development Corp.; and
Whereas, Community Development Grants Administration has made numerous attempts for request of information from DAAR for the 2006 HOME funding. As per the attached correspondence, DAAR has failed to comply with the requests; and
Whereas, The Gorman & Company along with the Milwaukee Urban League has submitted a proposed request for HOME funding for the Metcalfe Park Home Owner Initiative; and
Whereas, The Community and Economic Development Committee recommends awarding the amount of $336,000 of HOME funding to the Milwaukee Urban League; now therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Community Development Grants Administration is authorized to rescind the funding for the DAAR Development Corp. and award the HOME funding in the amount of $336,000 to the Milwaukee Urban League; and be it
Further Resolved, That the Milwaukee Urban League shall submit budget and activity reports in amounts and according to any conditions approved by the Common Council and in accordance with File Number 74-92-5v, to the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller for review and approval; and, be it
Further Resolved, That payments for HOME cost incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved HOME reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller; 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...
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