HomeMy WebLinkAbout033-R-20 Approving the City of Evanston's 2020-2024 HUD Consolidation Plan03/24/2020
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A RESOLUTION
Approving the City of Evanston's 2020-2024 HUD Consolidated Plan
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass Public Law 93-
383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (which established
the Community Devetopment Block Grant ("CDBG") Program); Public Law 101-525, the
Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (which established the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program); and H.R. 205, the McKinney-Vento Homeless
Assistance Act as amended by S.896, the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid
Transition to Housing ("HEARTH") Act of 2009, which re -authorized the Emergency
Solutions Grant ("ESG") Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an "Entitlement City" by definition in
said Acts and, as such, is eligible to make application to the United States Department
of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for said grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston, as a HUD entitlement community, is
required to periodically (every three to five years) submit its Consolidated Plan to HUD
that states in one document its plan and specific strategies to develop viable urban
communities by providing decent housing, a suitable living environment, and expanding
economic opportunities principally for low- and moderate -income persons. Said plan is
to detail community planning and development programs, as well as housing programs,
against whose goals the plan and the jurisdiction's performance Under the plan will be
evaluated by HUD; and
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WHEREAS, HUD requires jurisdictions to encourage citizen participation
in the development of any Consolidated Plan, Substantial Amendment to that plan, as
well as One Year Action Plans and Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation
Reports relating to that Plan, particularly by low- and moderate -income persons living in
areas where CDBG funds are proposed to be used. In order to achieve such
requirement, jurisdictions shall apply and adopt a Citizen Participation Plan which must
afford citizens a reasonable opportunity to comment on the Consolidated Plan and any
amendments thereafter, .and make said Plan or subsequent amendments publicly
accessible, as well as fulfill any and all requirements set forth in 24 C.F.R § 91.105
(2014), as amended.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department of the City of
Evanston, as the lead agency for the development of the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan,
developed said plan in accordance with the Consolidated Plan Regulation 24 C.F.R §
91.1-600 (2014), as amended; and
WHEREAS, the 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan includes the required
Citizen Participation Plan and consultation; detailed analysis of housing and community
development needs; priority needs of the community and strategies to address those
priority needs; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's Housing and Community Development Act
Committee is charged with oversight of the City's Consolidated Planning process and
CDBG program; the Evanston Housing and Homelessness Commission is charged with
oversight of the City's HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the City published a draft of the 2020-2024 Consolidated
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Plan, including the Citizen Participation Plan, for public comment from November 18,
2019 to December 17, 2019; and the Housing and Community Development Act
Committee conducted a public hearing to receive input on the plan on December 17,
2019, and recommends approval by the Evanston City Council of the aforementioned
2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, including the Citizen Participation Plan;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT:
SECTION 1: That the City's 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan, including its
Citizen Participation Plan, (attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by
reference) is approved.
SECTION 2: That the City Manager of the City of Evanston is hereby
authorized to transmit said 2020-2024 Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and to provide any additional information as
may be required by HUD.
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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Eduardo Gomez, Deputy City Clerk
Adopted: April 13, 2020 , 2020
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Stephen H. Hagerty, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Counsel