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HomeMy WebLinkAbout062-R-21 Reallocating $124,733 of Unexpended FY2020 CDBG Funds to the 2019 Action Plan CARES Act05/13/2021 62-R-21 A RESOLUTION Amending the 2020 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 one hundred twenty four thousand, seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($124,733.00) in unexpended funds from completed or cancelled activities for reallocation to the 2019 Action Plan CARES Act Amendment as allowed for FY2019 and FY2020 CDBG entitlement funds in order to address needs for Public Services in 2021 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus, and to maintain timely use of funds per U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") guidelines; and WHEREAS, HUD approved the FY 2020 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 triggers a Substantial Amendment of the City's FY 2020 Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City of Evanston did publish the thirty (30)-day comment period from April 15, 2021 through May 14, 2021, and the City's Housing and Community Development Act Committee did hold a public meeting on April 20, 2021, to hear public opinion on said proposed reallocations according to the Citizen Participation Plan, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS, THAT: 62-R-20 SECTION 1: The foregoing recitals are hereby found as fact and incorporated herein by reference. SECTION 2: The City's FY 2020 Action Plan and Community Development Block Grant program activities are hereby amended, and one hundred twenty four thousand, seven hundred thirty-three dollars ($124,733.00) is approved for reallocation to the City's 2019 Action Plan CARES Act Amendment for eligible CDBG Public Services under the CARES Act as follows: PROGRAM YEAR PROJECT AMOUNT 2020 CDBG Administration $104,733 2020 CJE Senior Life Facilities Improvements 20,000 Total funding for reallocation: $124,733 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: Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk Adopted: June 14 , 2021 haAzel +U z. fIj Daniel Biss, Mayor Approved as to form: Nicholas Cummings, Corporation Counsel/ City Attorney -2-