HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2017-025WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2017 -142
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TITLE OF DOC
Resolution supporting cooperation in Regional Consortium required for HOME Investment Partnerships Program
federal funding for affordable housing.
ATTACHMENTS:
Memo to Executive & Council
Resolution
Skagit County letter of support
HUD program consortia information
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( X ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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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 County and Municipal
jurisdictions in Skagit, Whatcom, and Island Counties agreeing to automatically renew participation 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.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
5/2/2017: Forwarded to Council for approval
5/2/2017: Approved 7 -0, Resolution 2017 -025
Related County Contract #:
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number.
Res. 2017 -025
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
INTRODUCED:
RESOLUTION NO. 2017 -025
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 the 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
a renewed period ending in June 2021, with automatic renewal of the Agreement for successive qualification
periods.
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