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
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CITY ATTORNEY