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Home My WebLink Aboutres2016-012WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL CLEARANCES Initial Date pate.9ecekve44 coonx SM 3124116 IN U Originator: Division Head: MAR 2 9 2016 Dept. Head: r WHATCOM C i OUN 1 Prosecutor. - !' f l COUNCIL NO. 2016 -149 Agenda Date April 5, 2016 April 19, 2016 Asst ng ed to: Introduction Public Hearing Executive: 'I Z5l A- TITLE OFDOCTJANT. Resolution and Public Hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant funding application. ATTACHMENTS: Memo from County Executive, 3122116 Memorandum from Unity Care NW, CDBG Public Hearing handout, Resolution and Certification of Compliance SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( X ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO Requested Date: April 19, 2016 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.) Public participation is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requirement, and a Public Hearing meets that requirement. A CDBG applicant must inform residents and decision- makers of the availability of CDBG funds and provide an opportunity for community members to present potential projects and offer input on proposed projects. Unity Care Northwest is seeking the county's support as a CDBG Applicant for a pass - through grant from the Washington State Department of Commerce CDBG Program for a 2016 grant for up to $750,000 in CDBG funding. Unity Care Northwest proposes the use of a CDBG in the construction of a nonprofit health care facility that will provide integrated medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health services for low - income residents in Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and other parts of Northern Whatcom County. Unity Care Northwest will act as CDBG Subrecipient or subgrantee, and Whatcom County will be the lead agency in the CDBG application process. The attached Resolution authorizes the County Executive to sign and submit this CDBG application. Public Bear•in g Notice lart -tta e. NOTICE IS IIEREBY GIVEW that apublic hearing will be held by the Whatcom Counh+ Council in the Council Chambers, 1,Piutcoln County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 tit 7, 00 p.m. The purposc of thu public hearing is to review conommity development and housing needs, inform citi ens of (ie availabili {v qI'l Inds and eligible uses gl'the state Community Developinent Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comnlenis on proposed activilies, particularly.frvm low- cold persons andpetsons resid(ng in fl`hatcom County. Currently up to $750, 000 may be available to Whatcom County on a slateivide c otnpc�tltiue basis for ftinthikq puhlic.firvility, conintunity lirc ifilv economic tltvcl {)pment, plan+aii�z, rit +rl cr(lordable housing projects that principally benefit low- and nanrlertate.- iliraarrc persons. AJIer the Public lle( ing, a Resolution will be raviewed which would authorise the County Executive to sithwil an applici'ation to The Slate of Washinglon for this funding. The draft grant application including an overview of the proposed project will be available for review at the Whatcom County Greculivc s• at(Jice, Suite 108, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, by April 14, 2016 Comments inay also be saab+nitled in writing to t1re Wfhalcom County C uunc•il troth the public hearing has been closed Tile council cl�anabers cire ltrrttdicclp acc•s.vsible. flrt•angenwiiis to reasvnctbl }i accommodate special needs. including handicap accessibility or interpreter, will be tirade upon reevii,big 96 hours advance notice. COMMITTEE ACTION. COUNCIL ACTION. 4/5/2016: Introduced 7 -0 4/19/2016: Approved 7 -0, Res. 2016 -012 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number: Res. 2016 -012 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. INTRODUCTION DATE: 4/5/16 RESOLUTION NQ__2016-01 a 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; and NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved that Whatcom County authorizes submission of this application to the state Department of Commerce to request up to $750,000 from the CDBG General Purposes Grant Program to support the construction of a health care facility that will provide integrated medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health services to low- income residents in Whatcom County, 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; 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); Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed changes in the funded project and program performance; 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 (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; Whatcom County designates Jack Louws, 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 19th day of April, 2016. r`��+�ti Gt i rr rrrrr�� C O�/ ATTES"C;-'-) h r' OU Dana Brown - Deis, Clerk of th'b Council APPROVED AS TO FORM: ( �,CJ, Civil Deputy Prosecutor Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL - WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON hanan, Council