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:
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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
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Nicholas Cummings, Corporation
Counsel/ City Attorney
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