HomeMy WebLinkAbout032-R-20 Amending the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program and Authorizing the Reallocation of Unexpected Funds03/24/2020
32-R-20
A RESOLUTION
Amending the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Program
and
Authorizing the Reallocation of Unexpended Funds
WHEREAS, in a review of activities funded by Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") programs in prior years, the City has identified sixty-eight
thousand, two hundred twenty-two dollars ($68,222.00) in unexpended funds from
completed or cancelled activities 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 2018 CDBG program activities as set
forth in the City's applications 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 2018 CDBG applications; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston did publish the thirty (30)-day comment
period from November 18, 2019, through December 17, 2019, and the City's Housing
and Community Development Act Committee did hold a public meeting on December
17, 2019, 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
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incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2: The City's FY 2020 application for Community Development
Block Grant program activities is hereby amended, sixty-eight thousand, two hundred
twenty-two dollars ($68,222.00), is approved for reallocation to the City's 2020 CDBG
program as follows:
PROGRAM YEAR PROJECT AMOUNT
2018 1 CDBG Administration $68,222
Total funding for reallocation to FY 2020 CDBG Program: $68,222
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.
Attest:
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Devon Reid, City Clerk
Adopted: April13
, 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Kelley A. Gandurski, Corporation
Counsel