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23-R-16
A RESOLUTION
Amending the 2016 Community Development Block Grant Program and
Authorizing the Reallocation of Unexpended Funds
WHEREAS, in a review of projects funded by Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") programs in prior years, the City has identified eighty-two
thousand, seven hundred forty-four dollars ($82,744.00) in unexpended funds from
completed or cancelled projects for reallocation to other eligible CDBG activities in order
to address needs in the year ahead, and to maintain timely use of funds per U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") guidelines; and
WHEREAS, HUD approved the FY 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 CDBG
program activities as set forth in the City's application to HUD, filed by the City Manager
at the direction of the Evanston City Council, and reallocation of said funds requires
amendment of the City's FY 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 CDBG application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston did publish the thirty (30)-day comment
period from October 19, 2015, through November 17, 2015, and the City's Housing and
Community Development Act Committee did hold a public meeting on November 17,
2015, to hear public opinion on said proposed reallocations according to the Citizen
Participation Plan in the 2015-2019 Consolidated Plan,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and
incorporated herein by reference.
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SECTION 2: The City's FY 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2014 application for
Community Development Block Grant program activities is hereby amended, and
eighty-two thousand, seven hundred forty-four dollars ($82,744.00) is approved for
reallocation to the City's 2016 CDBG program as follows:
PROGRAM YEAR
PROJECT
AMOUNT
2008
Neighborhood Security Program
$17,389.00
2012
Oakton School Outdoor Classroom
$885.00
2013
Handyman Program
$28,333.00
2014
Handyman Program
$35,000.00
2014
CDBG Admin
$1,534.00
2014
Infant Welfare Society
$603.00
Total funding for reallocation to FY 2016 CDBG Program:
$82,744.00
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
4oAttesdKey Gre e, City lerk
Adopted: QMh Q(A'arj , 2016
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Eliz' eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor