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Home My WebLink Aboutres2005-015WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO, 2005 -152 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to: S:N 3104/05 3115105 Introduction Orl inalor: I ''� " J - 3129105 Public Nearing Dirision Head: Dept, Head Prosecutor.' t,.tMi 3�Y Purchasing, Bud et ExecutBe: TITLE OF DOCUMENT: Resolution and Public Hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant funding application. ATTACHMENTS: Housing Rehabilitation Grant Project Summary Form; Letter dated 1/27/05 from Opportunity Council to County Executive; CDBG Public Hearing handout; Resolution and Certification of Compliance. SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: March 29, 2005 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 speck and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.) Tire Opportunity Council is interested in applying to the State of Washington for a Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Grant. They are proposing an application for a $500,000 grant to fund a housing rehabilitation and repair program for homeowners with incomes less than fifty percent (50%) of the area median income in Island, San Juan and Whatcom Counties. The Opportunity Council will act as Subrecipient of the funding and be the provider of the CDBG rehab activities, and Whatcom County will be the lead agency in the grant application process. Public Hearing Notice language: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held on the following by the Whatcom County Council in the Council Chambers, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, on Tuesday, March 29, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.: A Resolution regarding application for a Community Development Block Grant. This Resolution would authorize the County Executive to submit an application to the State of Washington, Office of Community Development, on behalf of the Opportunity Council, to request $500,000 to support Opportunity Council's Housing Rehabilitation and Repair Project. The purpose of the public (tearing is to review community development and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability offunds and eligible uses of the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from low- and moderate - income persons and persons residing in Whatcom County. Grant dollars may be available to Whatcom County on a statewide basis to fund public facility, housing, economic development or community facility projects that principally benefit low- and moderate- income persons. The draft application for the housing rehabilitation proposal will be available for review at the Whatcom County Executive's office, Suite 108, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, after March 15, 2005. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Whatcom County Council until the public hearing has been closed. COMMITTEE ACTION. • COUNCILACTION: 3/15/2005: Introduced 3/29/2005: Approved 6 -0, Nelson abse Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Res. #2005 -015 Please :Vote: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the Coun y's websiteat: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council. SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/1 5105 RESOLUTION NO. 2005-015 APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND CERTIFICATION OF COMPLIANCE WHEREAS, Whatcom County is applying to the State Office of Community Development for funding assistance; WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application requirements; and WHEREAS, County Executive Pete Kremen is authorized to submit this application to the State of Washington on behalf of Whatcom County; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council authorizes submission of this application to the state Department of Community, Trade and Economic Development to request $500,000 for homeowner - occupied housing rehabilitation in Whatcom, Island and San Juan Counties, through a Subrecipient agreement with the Opportunity Council, and certifies that if funded, it: Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable state and federal laws; and Has provided opportunities for citizen participation comparable to the state's requirements (those described in Section 104(a)(2)(3) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended); has complied with all public hearing requirements and provided citizens, especially low and moderate - income persons, with reasonable advance notice of, and the opportunity to present their views during the assessment of community development and housing needs, during the review of available funding and eligible activities, and on the proposed activities; and Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of low and moderate income persons that request assistance in developing proposals; and Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed changes in the funded project and program performance; and Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low and moderate income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG- funded public improvements from low and moderate income owner - occupants; and Page 1 Will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended; and Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, and will affirmatively further fair housing, (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and Has adopted (or will adopt) and enforce a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and has adopted (or will adopt) and implement 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 nonviolent civil rights demonstration within its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of the Housing and Community development Act of 1974, as amended; and Will provide, upon request, and prior to any obligation of funds being made, a complete and accurate CDBG Federal Funds Disclosure Report detailing the required applicant / grantee information, and as appropriate other government assistance provided or applied for, interested parties and expected sources, and uses of funds. Whatcom County designates Pete Kremen, County Executive, or his designee, as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and authorized representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and Whatcom County's participation in the Washington State CDBG Program. AND NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following CDBG approval of this grant application, the Whatcom County Council authorizes the County Executive to enter into a grant contract with CDBG, as well as a Subrecipient agreement with the Opportunity Council. APtAQ)Jgyp this 29 day of March 2005. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL x �"' • $ W TCO COUNTY, WASHINGTON — �J��_ to Bfp• �� et'k of�$le Council Laurie Caskey -Schr fiber, Council Chair , r � ��t Civil Deputy Pr&vutor Page 2