HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION AN APPLICATION TO THE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR $606,372 IN COMMUNITY BLOCK GRANT
RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S.
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FOR $606,372 IN COMMUNIlY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT - RECOVERY FUNDS AND GRANTING THE MAYOR THE
AUTHORIlY TO GIVE ASSURANCES AND CERTIFICATIONS AS REQUIRED BY THE
SECRETARY OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND .
GRANTING THE AUTHORIlY TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR PROJECTS AS
APPROVED.
WHEREAS, Augusta- Richmond County has availed itself of the provisions of the American
Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development CHUD) informed the
City of Augusta that under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act that the City is eligible to
receive $606,372 in Community Development Block Grant Recovery CCDBG-R) funds; and
WHEREAS, HUD regulations relative to the CDBG-R funds require a citizen participation
process that includes a 7-day comment period and that the City complete a substantial amendment;
and
WHEREAS, to satisfy HUD's requirements as specified in the CDBG-R regulations, the
substantial amendment was posted on the City's website and was approved by the Augusta-
Richmond County Commission on June 2, 2009; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the orderly execution of the assurances, certifications and
Grant Agreement, the Mayor is hereby given authority to provide such assurances, certifications and
execute the Grant Agreement as required by the Secretary; and
WHEREAS, in order to expedite the federal CDBG- R Program, the Housing and Community
Development Department is given the authority to carry out the program as approved by the
Augusta-Richmond County Commission; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: That the Mayor and the Housing and Community
Development Department be authorized to amend the 2008 Action Plan, prepare and submit the
CDBG-R application, thereto as well as provide the required assurances, certifications, and execution
of the Grant Agreement; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That the Housing and Community Development Department
be authorized to carry out the orderly execution of the CDBG-R Program as approved by the
Augusta-Richmond County Commission in compliance with all applicable law, rules, and
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CERTIFICATION
I, Lena J. Bonner , Clerk of Commission, hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a