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File ID: AB2020-121
File Created: 02/28/2020
Department: County Executive's
Office
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 03/24/2020
Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2020-121
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
Version: 1 Status: Approved
Entered by: SMildner@co.whatcom.wa.us
File Type: Resolution Requiring a Public Hearing
Primary Contact Email: smildner@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 03/24/2020
Enactment #: RES 2020-011
Resolution regarding support for a Community Development Block Grant funding application and
review of current CDBG funding opportunities
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
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,
March 24, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development
and housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the state Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities, particularly from
lower income persons residing in Whatcom County. $131,227 is proposed to be available annually to
Whatcom, Skagit and Island Counties, through the Opportunity Council, to fund public services that
principally benefit low- and moderate -income persons. Comments on the county's and Opportunity
Council's past performance and use of their 2019 CDBG Public Services Grant will also be received.
A Resolution will be reviewed, which would authorize the County Executive to submit an application to
the State of Washington for this funding. The draft grant application, including an overview of the
proposed public services, will be available for review at the Whatcom County Executive's office, Suite
108, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, after April 9, 2020. Comments may also be submitted in writing
to the Whatcom County Council until the public hearing has been closed. In addition to the public
services grant, the County Council will review other CDBG funding opportunities, including the
Economic Opportunities Grant Program, which proposes up to $500,000 of available funding in 2020.
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Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2020-121)
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body: Action: Sent To:
03/10/2020 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Elenbaas
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
03/24/2020 Council APPROVED
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Attachments: Staff memo, Proposed Resolution, Fact sheets, Scope of work and budget, Fact Sheets & Public
Hearing Handout, Notice of Hearing for 3.24.2020, Public hearing comments received for 3.24.2020
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SPONSORED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: 3/10/20
RESOLUTION NO. aoao-oli
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 the following application to the state Department of Commerce: a request for up to
$131,227 and any amended amounts to fund public service activities 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;
Has provided technical assistance to citizens and groups representative of low -
and moderate -income persons that request assistance in developing proposals;
Will provide opportunities for citizens to review and comment on proposed
changes in the funded project and program performance;
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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 or 1974, as amended;
Certifies to meeting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through a
determination the CDBG-funded public services will not have a physical impact or result
in any physical changes and are exempt under 24 CFR 58.34(a), and are not applicable
to the other requirements under 24 CFR 58.6; and are categorically exempt under the
State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) per WAC 197-11-305 (2); and
Whatcom County designates Satpal Sidhu, 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 24th day of
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Dacia. BrovytlY�erk of the Council
APPROVED AS'TO'FORM:
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Barry Buchanan, Council Chair