HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving an Agreement Re-Establishing thr St. Joseph Co. Housing Consortium and Authorizing the ExecutionAttest:
RESOLUTION
3207 -03
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 23,
20_03
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 24, 20 03
City Clerk
President of Common Council
Approved and signed by me
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RESOLUTION NO. 32,01-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT RE- ESTABLISHING
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 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 oneormore 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, pursuantto the Interlocal 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 ag reement of the member entities, is to terminate on December 31, 2003; 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 forwhich they may beeligible, and forthe 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 PURSUANTTO 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 re- establishment 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 Shelter Grants Programs
(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 Re- Establishing the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium, in form and
substance the same as or similar to that 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.
Member
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CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUEcn, MAYOR
COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
June 23, 2003 JON R. HUNT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
South Bend Common Council
4`' Floor Council Chambers
South Bend, IN 46601
RE; Resolution to Re- establish the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium
Dear Council Member:
The attached resolution will authorize the Mayor of South Bend to execute documents to re-
establish 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 has brought over $10 million of HOME program dollars for low - income
assistance into our community since it's inception. Re- establishing the Consortium will allow
continuation of this valuable community resource.
I will present this resolution at your June 23, 2003 meeting. Please call me with any questions.
Sincerely,
4izlaeth Leonard
Director, Financial and Program Management
Filed in Clerk's Office
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LORETPA J. CUM n,
Crry CLERK, 30. BEND„'sR�-
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM
PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGEMENT i
574/235 -9660 5741235 -9371 ELIZABETH LEONARD
FAX: 5741235 -9697 574/235 -9371