HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2014-026 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2014-213
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator: pj 5/7/14 6/3/14 Finance/Council
Division Head:
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Dept.Head: a;(i(1- MAY 2 7 2014
Prosecutor: S, a;N WHATCOM COUNTY
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Purchasing/Budget:
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Executive: 10S•Z7•
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TITLE OF DO U NT:
Resolution supporting cooperation in Regional Consortium required for HOME Investment Partnerships
Program federal funding for affordable housing.
ATTACHMENTS:
Memo to Executive& Council
Resolution,Home Investment Partnerships Program fact sheet, additional info on HUD program consortia
Skagit County letter of support
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing,you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
Resolution authorizing County Executive to sign Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with other jurisdictions in
Skagit County, Whatcom County and Island County agreeing to participate as a member of a regional consortium
that will qualify the region for additional funding to address homelessness and the shortage of homes affordable
to lower-wage workers and others.
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COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
6/3/2014: Approved in Finance Committee, forwarded to 6/3/2014: Approved 7-0. Res. 2014-026
Council for approval
Related County Contract#: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res. 2014-026
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/council.
PROPOSED BY: Health Department
SPONSORED BY: Executive
INTRODUCED: June 3, 2014
RESOLUTION NO. 2014-026
Authorizing Interlocal Cooperation Agreement with other municipalities in Skagit County,
Whatcom County and Island County, agreeing to participate as a Member of a regional
Consortium that will qualify the area for additional funding to address homelessness and the
shortage of homes affordable to lower-wage workers and others
WHEREAS, the region has a shortage of homes that lower-wage workers and other low-income people
can afford; and
WHEREAS, cooperation among local governments supports existing local efforts aimed at reducing
homelessness and increasing the supply of homes lower-wage workers and others can afford to lease or own;
and
WHEREAS, the federal government offers funding and technical assistance aimed at increasing the
supply of decent, safe and affordable housing available to low-income and very low-income families, including
offers from the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME Program) created in the National Affordable
Housing Act of 1990: and
WHEREAS, the HOME Program allows geographically contiguous areas to establish a HOME
Consortium in order to obtain grant funds under the HOME Program guidelines for eligibility; and
WHEREAS, eligible Members of a potential three-county HOME Consortium have determined that
cooperating to establish a Consortium will increase the level of matching funds available for use within the
region and, thereby, assist in meeting the housing affordability needs of the region; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Cooperation Act in Chapter 39.34 of the Revised Code of Washington
authorizes units of general local government to enter into interlocal agreements to cooperate for public benefit
purposes;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council authorizes Jack Louws,
County Executive, as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to sign an
Interlocal Cooperation Agreement that allows Whatcom County to participate as a Member of a Consortium for
an initial period ending in July 2018.
APPRO`4(iT# IS� '"inlay of June , 2014.
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Dana llarowri ■- i>ai k of thi Council Carl Weimer, Council Chair
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