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HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving an Agreement Extending the St. Joseph County Housing ConsortiumRESOLUTION 4178 -12 Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 14, 12 20 Attest: Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana May 15, 20 12 City Clerk President of Common Council Approved and signed by me <<O 2d;..2-- City Clerk OEM RESOLUTION NO. `l, L � r ( -)— A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF WHEREAS, On November 28,1990, the National Affordable Housing Act (NAHA) of 1990, also known as the Cranston - Gonzales Act, became law, to implement its stated goal that every American family be able to afford a decent home; and WHEREAS, NAHA requires any governmental unit to formulate and submit appropriate plans in order to be eligible to receive funds from several existing federal programs, including Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), Emergency Shelter /Solutions Grants (ESG), as well as to be eligible to receive funds from new housing assistance programs created by NAHA; and WHEREAS, NAHA provides for the designation of geographically contiguous units of general local government to participate as consortia in, and thereby be considered a single Unit of general local government, for purposes of HOME; and WHEREAS, I. C. 36 -1 -7, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, authorizes one or more governmental entities to exercise, jointly or by one entity on behalf of the others, powers that may be exercised by such units severally; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the lnterlocal Cooperation Act, the Cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, and the County of St. Joseph, being contiguous units of general local government have formed the St. Joseph Housing Consortium, which, by agreement of the member entities, is to terminate on December 31, 2012; and WHEREAS, the Cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County are desirous of re- establishing the Consortium for the purposes of receiving an allocation and participating in the HOME, CDBG, ESG, and all other housing programs administered by HUD for which they may be eligible, and for the purpose of cooperating to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of housing assistance activities for HOME and other HUD programs, including using a January 1 start date for each program year; and WHEREAS, substantially similar resolutions will be approved by the St. Joseph County Council and the Mishawaka Common Council. NOW, THEREFORE, AND PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY GRANTED THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA UNDER I.C. 36 -1 -7, THE INDIANA INTERLOCAL COOPERATION ACT, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND AS FOLLOWS: Section I. THAT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana has considered and hereby approves the extension of and participation in the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium for purposes of the formulation, update, submission and implementation of applicable plans and programs and the implementation of the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) and other housing assistance programs funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 (NAHA). Section II. THAT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby authorizes the Mayor to enter into an Agreement extending the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, in form and substance the same as or similar to that of the Agreement attached hereto. Section III. THAT The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana hereby confirms its commitment to the goals and the reality of fair housing within the City of South Bend. Section IV. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the Common Council and approval by the Mayor. ity Cl rk PRESENTECi 2' NOT APPROVEa: ADOPTFD Member, Common Council Filed in g AFR 16 ZQ1Z 3€ VOORD TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND: Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred: BILL NO. 12 -34 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA, APPROVING AN AGREEMENT EXTENDING THE ST. JOSEPH COUNTY HOUSING CONSORTIUM AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION THEREOF Respectfully report that they have examined the matter and that in their opinion, this bill is being recommended to the full Council with a favorable recommendation. This bill was heard by the Community & Economic Development Committee. Karen L. White Chairperson, Committee of the Whole 1200 COUNTY -CITY BUILDJNC 227 W. JEFFERSON BOULEVARD SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601 -1830 April 10, 2012 PHONE 574/ 235 -9371 FAx 574/235 -9021 CITY OF SOUTH BEND PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Derek Deiter, President South Bend Common Council 400 County City Building South Bend, IN 46601 President Deiter: The attached resolution will authorize the Mayor of South Bend to execute documents to renew the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium under an interlocal agreement between the Cities of South Bend, Mishawaka, and St. Joseph County. The Consortium was originally established in 1991 and since that time has brought over 13 million dollars of HOME program funding for low- income assistance into our community. The Consortium's current agreement covering the period of 2010 -12 is set to expire on December 31, 2012. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) process requires a written notification of intent to participate, and the passage of a resolution authorizing the chief elected officer of the jurisdiction to execute renewal documents. The renewal agreement will cover years 2013 -2015. Mayor's Buttigieg's letter noting South Bend's intent to participate is attached. Re- establishing the Consortium will allow continuation of this valuable community resource. I will present this resolution at the April 23, 2012 meeting. Please call me at 235 -5845 with any questions prior to then. Thank you. Sincerely Pamela C. Me er Director, Community Development cc: Mayor Buttigieg Mike Schmuhl K. Roos Filed in J 2 CITY Cld :ice, ::.'t _'E ;4Q, E> COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS 574/235 -9660 574/235 -9371 Fax: 574/235 -9469 t7 `