HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-1999-066-R-9966-R-99
A RESOLUTION
Amending the 1998 Community Development Block Grant Program
and Authorizing the Reallocation of Unexpended Funds
WHEREAS, the City Council, with passage of 4-R-98, did approve the City's application
for 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement funds; and did direct the
City Manager to file said application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, said application for CDBG funds was submitted and approved by HUD; and
WHEREAS, within the 1998/99 CDBG program budget, the City Council approved an
allocation of $35,000 for installation of an air conditioning system in the Noyes Center Theatre; and
WHEREAS, the City's Parks/Forestry and Recreation Department has determined that
CDBG funds will not be needed for the Noyes Center Theatre air conditioning project and would like
to return a portion of those funds to the CDBG program for reprogramming for other eligible CDBG
is projects; and
WHEREAS, Parks/Forestry and Recreation also requests that a portion of the CDBG funds,
previously allocated for the Noyes Center Theatre air conditioning project, be reallocated to the 1998
Harbert and Twiggs Parks projects to cover additional project costs and change orders; and
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act Committee did hold a public
meeting on September 14, 1999 to hear public opinion on said proposed reallocations according to
the CDBG program Citizen Participation Plan and approved said reallocations; and
WHEREAS, proposed reallocation of said funds would require that the City's 1998/99
CDBG program budget and Consolidated Plan be amended;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Evanston, Cook
County, Illinois:
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SECTIONI: That the City's application for 1998/99 Community Development Block Grant
program funds is hereby amended and the following reallocations within the 1998/99 CDBG
program are authorized:
From:
1998/99 Noyes Center Theater Air Conditioning Project $ 35,000
To:
1998/99 Twiggs Park Renovation - Phase II $ 13,000
1998/99 Harbert Park Renovation - Phase II 7,000
- - -Return to CDBG program for reallocation to other
CDBG eligible projects 15,000
TOTAL REALLOCATIONS: $ 35,000
SECTION 2: That the City's Consolidated Plan and 1998/99 CDBG program budget be
amended to reflect the aforesaid reallocations.
SECTION 3: That 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.
Lorraine H. Morton, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Adopted: 1999
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