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9/23/77
56-R-77
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing The Community
Development Grant Block
Financial Audit Contract With
Veatch, Rich & Nadler
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States did pass the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, which is known as Public Law 93-383; and
WHEREAS, Title I of this Act makes block grants available for cer-
tain housing and community development activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston is an "entitlement city" by definition
• of said Act, and as such, is eligible for said funds; and
WHEREAS, the Evanston City Council, with the passage of City
Resolutions ll-R-75 and 9-R-76 did approve applications for Community Develop-
ment Block Grant entitlement funds and did designate the City Manager as the
City's authorized representative; and
WHEREAS, the City's applications were approved by the U.S. Depart-
ment of Housing and Urban Development, and said applications contained
assurances of compliance with federal regulations for said program; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 24, Part 570.509 of Community Development Block
Grant Regulations does require that the City maintain a financial management
system which shall provide for a financial and compliance audit, in accordance
0• with the guidelines prescribed by HUD in Handbook IG 6505.2, Audit Guide and
Standards for Community Development Block Grant Recipients, and said audit
shall be scheduled not less than once every two years; and
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56-R-77
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Committee has re-
ceived a proposal for an audit submitted by the firm of Veatch, Rich & Nadler
for a financial and compliance audit for a fee not to exceed ONE THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,000.00), and finds said proposal in compliance with the federal
requirements:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of
Evanston hereby approves said proposal and authorizes the City Manager to
enter into a contract with the firm of Veatch, Rich & Nadler to provide the
financial and compliance audit for the 1975-76 and 1976-77 Community Develop-
ment Block Grant Program and that the fee for said service shall not exceed
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00) and shall be expended from Community
Development Block Grant funds, unspecified local option account.
ATTEST
City Clerk
Adopted: 1977
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