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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 11-06 Agreement with Dallas County for CDBG Funds RESOLUTION NO. 11-06 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 93rd 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, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UNIVERSITY PARK, TEXAS: SECTION 1. That 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 2012, 2013 and 2014. SECTION 2. This agreement covers the CDBG entitlement program and when applicable, the HOME Investment Partnership and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) programs. SECTION 3. This agreement remains in effect until the CDBG (HOME and ESG, 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. SECTION 4. The Mayor or his designee is hereby 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. SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage and it is accordingly so resolved. DULY RESOLVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council ofthe City of University Park, Texas this 23 rd day of August, 2011. APPROVED: EMPORE ~J~~ CITY ATTORNEY