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6/21 /2012
53-R-12
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit a Substantial Amendment to
the City of Evanston Consolidated Plan 2012 Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did adopt: Public Law 93-
383, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, which established
the Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program); Public Law 101-625, the
Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, which established the HOME
Investment Partnerships Program; and Public Law 100-77, the Stewart B. McKinney
Homeless Assistance Act, which established the Emergency Solutions Grants ("ESG")
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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 received notification from HUD that its 2012 CDBG
grant amount is one million, five hundred eighty-seven thousand, sixty-four dollars .
($1,587,064), which is ninety-six thousand, five hundred sixty-four dollars ($96,564)
more than the estimated amount used in planning and the preparation of the City's 2012
Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Community Economic Development Association
• ("CEDA") did notify the City of Evanston that it will not implement the Minor Repair &
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Painting Program, which was allocated ninety-three thousand dollars ($93,000) in •
CDBG funding in the City's 2012 Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City CDBG program realized two hundred eight thousand,
one hundred ninety-five dollars ($208,195) in additional Program Income from the sale
of 1817 Church Street that is uncommitted to programs or projects in the 2012 Action
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City's Housing & Community Development Act
Committee discussed and recommended changes to the 2012 Action Plan at its
meeting of May 15, 2012 to revise CDBG allocations by program or project based on
the above described changes; and
WHEREAS, the following changes comprise the Substantial Amendment
to the 2012 Action Plan: is
• Withdrawal of ninety-three thousand dollars ($93,000) from the CEDA Minor
Repair & Painting Program and reallocation to a City -managed program that will
make emergency housing repairs to homes with life safety issues and whose
owners are income -eligible but do not qualify for CDBG loans.
• Allocation of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) in uncommitted CDBG
funds (program income and unallocated 2012 entitlement) to the Fagade
Improvement and Business Development Fund for CDBG-eligible economic
development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City followed the Citizen Participation Plan in its 2010-
2014 Consolidated Plan, including holding a thirty (30)-day public comment period from
May 31 to June 29, 2012 and a public hearing at the June 19, 2012 meeting of the
Housing & Community Development Act Committee to hear public comment; and
WHEREAS, the Housing & Community Development Act Committee
recommends City Council approval of the proposed Substantial Amendment, •
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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.
SECTION 2: The City Council hereby approves the Substantial
Amendment to the City of Evanston Consolidated Plan 2012 Action Plan for the
Community Development Block Grant Program.
SECTION 3: The City Manager is hereby authorized to transmit said
Substantial Amendment to the City of Evanston Consolidated Plan 20112 Action Plan to
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and to provide any additional
information as may be required.
SECTION 4: This Resolution 53-R-12 shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
Eli eth B. Tisdahl, Mayor
Attest:
Rod ejr Green�City Clerk
Adopted: �_�!I,�.za ,-�� , 2012
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