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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 08-13 for Dallas County CDBG ProgramRESOLUTION NO. 08-13 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND DALLAS COUNTY FOR THE COUNTY TO QUALIFY FOR THE URBAN COUNTY CDBG PROGRAM; STATING THE UNDERSTANDINGS AND AGREEMENTS OF THE PARTIES; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN AN INTERLOCAL, COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH DALLAS COUNTY UNDER CHAPTER 791 OF THE TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the 93`d Session of the Congress passed, and the President of the United States signed into law, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL93-383) which created the Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program; and WHEREAS, Dallas County, Texas, is applying to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Urban County CDBG entitlement status; and WHEREAS, in order to qualify for this status, Dallas County must enter into cooperative agreements with local governments and have the collective population of the County's unincorporated area and the participating local governments total at least 100,000 people; and WHEREAS, Texas cities and counties are authorized under Chapter 373, Local Government Code, and Section 381.003, Local Government Code, to conduct essential Housing and Community Development activities; and WHEREAS, Texas cities and counties are authorized under Chapter 791, Government Code, to enter into cooperative agreements with one another. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT: SECTION 1. The City of University Park supports the efforts of Dallas County, Texas to qualify for the Urban County CDBG program and asks that its population be included in such a program beginning for Federal Fiscal Years 2009, 2010 and 2011. SECTION 2. This agreement covers both the CDBG entitlement program and when applicable, the HOME Investment Partnership program. SECTION 3. This agreement remains in effect until the CDBG (and HOME, where applicable) funds and program income received with respect to the three-year qualification period are expended and the funded activities completed, and that the County and City may not terminate or withdraw from the agreement while the agreement remains in effect. Agreement of Cooperation City of Universiry Park Any money generated from the disposition or transfer of property will be treated as program income and returned to the County prior to, or subsequent to, the close-out, change of status, or termination of this cooperative agreement between Dallas County and the City of University Park. The City of University Park has adopted and is enforcing: A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non- violent civil rights demonstrations; 2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions. The City of University Park understands that Dallas County will have final responsibility for administering the CDBG/HOME program, selecting CDBG/HOME projects and filing annual grant requests; and The Mayor of the City of University Park, Texas is authorized to sign any additional forms, on behalf of the City of University Park, that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development may require. APPROVED AND A C TE THIS THE 1 ST DAY OF JULY, 2008. s H. Holme , III, ayo Jim Foster, County Judge it of University Park, Tex Da11as County, Texas 7 0a Date Date Approved as to Form: ~~~~ Bob Schell, Civil Section Chief District Attorney's Office Agreement of Cooperation Ciry of University Park Go~~STY OFO F ~ ~ ,,~ ~ ~ DALLAS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT May 27, 2008 R~~F~`~~' ~° ~, < ,~ Jv` y. ~ ~~G~~~ The Honorable James H. Holmes, III Mayor City of University Park 3800 University Park Blvd. University Park, TX 75205 Dear Mayor Holmes: Da11as County's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Program has been in existence since 1988. Because of the participation of cities such as yours, the Dallas County area has been able to receive more than $46 million in federal assistance that it would not have otherwise received. These funds have historically been used to fund such projects as road reconstruction, water/sewer installation, code enforcement, housing reconstruction and consultant studies. In order to receive this funding, which must principally be used to benefit low-to-moderate income people, HUD regulations require the County and all interested cities with populations of less than 50,000 people to enter into a cooperative agreement for at least three years. As the current agreement between the City of University Park and the County will expire on September 30, 2008, it is necessary to enter into a new agreement if our two entities are to remain eligible for this program (please note that by law, if the City chooses to participate in the County's program, it cannot participate in the State's program). A copy of such an agreement is enclosed. It is identical to the last agreement that the County and the City signed. We will continue to have the program be as responsible and as flexible as possible. All participating entities will receive funding every year, if they so desire. This funding can be used to undertake any CDBG and HOME eligible activity that the City desires. Also, depending upon whatever is more beneficial to the City, the projects can either be principally implemented by the County, the City, or some combination of the two. So that all required application materials can be forwarded to HUD, we are asking that these cooperative agreements be executed and returned to Kim D. Nobles, the County's Community Development Financial Administrator, Planning & Development, Administration Bldg., 3`d Floor, 411 Elm Street, Dallas, TX 75202-3374 before June 30, 2008. Please be sure to include a copy of the authorization resolution and the minutes from the council meeting in which this item was approved. Also, if your City has any questions about the agreement or the CDBG program, please do not hesitate to contact either us or Ms. Nobles at (214) 653-6368. May 27, 2008 The Honorable James H. Holmes, III Page 2 We greatly appreciate the City of University Park's previous participation in the CDBG program and we look forward to working with you still further. Sincerely, . ~ ster ty Judge e Mike Cantrell, Commissioner District #2 enclosures c: City Manager District #1