Number
130850
Version
SUTSTITUTE 1
Reference
Sponsor
THE CHAIR
Title
Substitute resolution authorizing the acceptance and funding of the City of Milwaukee's 2014 consolidated community development entitlement funding for Housing Opportunities For Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development through the Community Development Grants Administration (CDGA).
Analysis
This resolution authorizes the Community Development Grants Administration to accept HOPWA grant funding in the amount of $509,907 consistent with its Consolidated Strategy and Plan as approved by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and authorizes the Community Development Grants Administration to execute and implement HOPWA projects.
BODY
Whereas, The City of Milwaukee appears to be eligible for Community Development entitlement funding for HOPWA activity estimated at $509,907 for 2014; and
Whereas, Common Council File Number (CCFN) 090292 authorized the submission of the Consolidated Strategy and Plan and Annual Action Plan for 2014 consolidated community development entitlement funding; and
Whereas, CCFN 130773 adopted on October 15, 2013 authorized the 2014 Funding Allocation Plan; and
Whereas, It has been determined that operation of the HOPWA programs for one year would cost approximately $509,907 of which $509,907 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 matter relating to the City's 2014 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 Development Grants Administration shall accept this grant without further approval unless the terms of the grant change as indicated in Section 304-81 of the Milwaukee Code of Ordinances; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the City Comptroller is authorized to:
- Commit Funds within the Project/Grant Parent of the 2014 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
- GR0001400000 0150 9990 0001 0000 R999 000600
Project Amount
- Grantor Share $509,907
- Create the necessary Grant and Aid Project/Grant and Project/Grant levels; budget against these Project/Grant values and amount required under the grant agreement;
- Establish the necessary City Share Project values; and, be it
Further Resolved, That these funds are appropriated to the Community Development Grants Administration which is authorized to:
- Expend from the amount appropriated sums for specified purposes as indicated in the grant budget and incur costs consistent with the award date;
- Enter into subcontract(s) as detailed in the grant budget; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Community Development Grants Administration is hereby authorized to incur costs not to exceed $13,204 for the administration of the City of Milwaukee 2014 HOPWA Program; and, be it
Further Resolved That the Community Development Grants Administration is responsible for awarding subrecipient contracts for the attached 2014 providers and activities for HOPWA; and, be it
Further Resolved, that all department/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 payments for HOPWA costs incurred shall be paid in accordance with approved HOPWA reimbursement policy based on the approval by the Community Development Grants Administration and the City Comptroller of a Budget Forecast (CDA-51); and, be it
Further Resolved, That should HUD impose deficit reduction cuts and sequestrations in the 2014 Program Year, the Mayor and the Community & Economic Development Committee shall have the authority to amend any or all projects in this resolution in order to carry out the 2014 Program Year under the reductions imposed; 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 2014 Community Development Entitlement funding Program.
Requestor
Drafter
2014CDBG-HOPWA-1
10/21/13