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Home My WebLink Aboutres2000-048WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2000 -362A CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Counca Office Agenda Date Assi nedto: `dginmor: KG 1113 'C. ,` -� ' I7° /1 I('1: ii �Y/ NOV 07 2000 gp HATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL 11114100 Council Division nest: Dept. Head: Prosecutor ,y Purchaungla"get, p /aa execution 1 -7,n SUBJECT: Amending Resolution 2000 -045 to lower the amount ofthe Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) application. ATTACHMENTS: Memo from Paul Schissler regarding the need to amend Council Resolution No. 2000 -045. SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes M NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing? O Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: 10124100 SUMMARYSTATEMENT: At a meeting with the Washington Office of Community evelopment. Paul Schissler was advised to scale back the size of the affordable housing units from thirty to 8 or 10. Once Kulshan Community Land Trust (KCLT) has demonstrated its ability, a second year grant can be requested for an increased number of homes. RECOMMENDED ACTION.• Approval of revised Resolutoon 2000 -045. Distribution Request Indicate those who should receive a copy after C uncil action. List specific names to the right ADSFadlities Management ADS Finance ADSHuman Resources ADS Info Services Assessor Audhor Cooperative Eximah n District Court Executive Kaatean Creenhaum Health Hearing Examiner g COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN: 2000 -362A 11/1412000: Approved7-0,Res.II 000-048 'elated County Contract #: dnvenRe Parks Planning Prosecutor Public WOrks Sheri Superior Court Treasurer other Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Reso[44{on Number of (this item): RES. 4} Community Development Block Grant SPONSORED BY: County Executive 11/14/2000 PROPOSED BY: County Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/14/2000 RESOLUTION NO. 2000 -048 AMENDING RESOLUTION 2000 -045 TO CHANGE THE DOLLAR AMOUNT OF THE APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) WHEREAS, Whatcom County is applying to the State Office of Community Development for funding assistance; and 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; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council authorizes submission of this application to the state Office of Community Development to request $260,500 to provide affordable homeownership using the community land trust approach, 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 Page 1 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 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 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 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 Page 2 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, 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. APPROVED this 14 day of November , 2000. ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Dana Brown - Davis, Clerk of the Council Marlene Dawson, Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: Civil Deputy l Page 3 Kulshan Community Land Trust P.O. Box 4281 Bellingham, Washington 98227 (360) 671 -5600 Fax: 676 -8500 w kcit orri Date: November 2, 2000 To: Dewey Desler, Whatcom County Executive's Office From: Paul Schissler, Kulshan Community Land Trust - r55 7 Re: Need to amend Council Resolution No. 2000 -045 which supports an Application for a Community Development Block Grant possibility On behalf of Kulshan Community Land Trust and those who need affordable housing in Whatcom County, I would like to thank the County Executive and County Council for authorizing a Community Development Block Grant application for an affordable homeownership program using the community land trust approach. After consultation with the Washington Office of Community Development, I would like to report back with a request that the grant amount specified in Council Resolution No. 2000 -045 be changed from $750,000 to $260,500. After receiving the Council's unanimous support for the application, Kulshan Community Land Trust met with the state staff who administer the Community Development Block Grant Program in the Washington Office of Community Development (OCD). The OCD staff have recommended that a Kulshan CLT and Whatcom County consider a less ambitious first -year goal rather than the thirty homes Kulshan CLT had recommended for the CDBG request. The OCD staff support the community land trust approach for perpetually affordable homeownership and suggested that Kulshan CLT demonstrate its capacity by helping eight to ten homebuyers and then returning to OCT) for additional funding when more is needed. They also suggested that Kulshan CLT could apply in future years to the OCD Housing Finance Unit for additional grant funding. Based on this OCD suggestion, Kulshan CLT has revised project budget that calls for ten homes and $260,500 as an appropriate CDBG request. Therefore, we would like to request that the Council's Resolution be revised to include this dollar amount. At Kulshan CLT, we have been encouraged by strong local support for our first project, the HomeBuyer Driven Program, that will help families acquire existing homes at scattered sites throughout the County. The Count}ys willingness to help us pursue Community Development Block Grant assistance adds to that sense of broad community support, and we thank you. A community partner for permanently affordable homeownership solutions