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Home My WebLink Aboutres2015-019WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2015 -165 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to: Originator inator: SM 4130115 R E C E� V E D 5112115 Introduction _ 5126115 Public Hearing Division Head: MAY 0 5 2015 Dept Head: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Prosecutor: 0glou 15 Purchasin Bud et: S _ _ / S kg I Executive: �0:1 TITLE OF DOC Public Hearing and Resolution regarding Community Development Block Grant application. ATTACHMENTS: Memorandum, Resolution, Opportunity Council memo dated 4116115, Block Grant Program Fact Sheet, and CDBG Public Hearing Handout SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: May 26, 2015 SUMMAR Y STA TEMENT 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 in support of an application for a WA Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant, which funds are to be used for construction of the additional multi purpose building at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center. The Opportunity Council, as grant subrecipient, will lead this project. Publics lleariitg Notice: languagr:: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing will be held by the Whatcom County Council in the Council Chambers, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at 7: 00 p. m., regarding a Resolution authorizing an application for a Community Development Block Grant. This Resolution would authorize the County Executive to submit an application to the State of Washington Community Development Block Grant program, to request up to $750, 000 to be passed through to Opportunity Council for construction of a multi purpose building at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center. The purpose of the public hearing 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 andpersons residing in Whatcom County. Grant dollars may be made available to Whatcom County on a statewide basis to fund public facilities, housing, economic development or community facility projects that principally benefit low- and moderate- income persons. The draft application for the CDBG General Purposes grant will be available for review at the Whatcom County Executive's office, Suite 108, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, after May 14. Comments may also be submitted in writing to the Whatcom County Council until the public hearing has been closed. COMMITTEE ACTION. COUNCIL ACTION: 5/12/2015: Introduced 7 -0 5/26/2015: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2015 -019 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Res. 2015 -019 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. SPONSORED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: Executive INTRODUCTION DATE: 5/12/15 RESOLUTION Na 2015-019 APPLICATION FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) WHEREAS, Whatcom County is authorized to apply to the state Department of Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and WHEREAS, Whatcom County has identified a community development and housing priority need for which to seek CDBG funding; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met to receive CDBG funds; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Whatcom County authorizes submission of this application to the state Department of Commerce to request $750,000 arid any amended amounts to fund construction of an additional multi - purpose building at the East Whatcom Regional Resource Center, in coordination 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; Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570.486; 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; Has established or 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; Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed changes in the funded project and program performance; Has adopted or will adopt a policy(s) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in accordance with RCW 70.235.070 and certifies this project will adhere to this policy(s); Page 1 Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, will affirmatively further fair housing (Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and Has adopted and enforces 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 implemented 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 or 1974, as amended; Whatcom County designates Jack Louws, County Executive, as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and the 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 26th day of May , 2015. �yi11111illfi,,lJ 11 1 *ti�i r 0 J ATTEST:' 1� L J. � F Dana Br(jwn - Dams,, %l, ck of the Council APPROV'LiZ),4 L(?tf;0 M: Civil Deputy Prosecutor Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Carl Weimer, Council Chair