HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproving the agreement extending the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium and authorizing the executions thereofRESOLUTION
3976-09
Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 8, 09
20
Attest:
Chief Deputy
S~c~.~ City Clerk
President of Common Council
Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
June 9, 20 09
~c.l'~w S ~~.
Approved and signed by me June 10, 2009
~~
Chief Deputy
City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. ~ 9 ~b~°~
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 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, j ointly or by one entity on behalf of the others, powers that maybe
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, 2009; 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 maybe
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 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 extending the St. Joseph County Housing Consortium in form
or 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 N. This resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after its adoption by the
Common Council and approval by the Mayor.
Member, Common Council
(.~~
C'~~ C erk
/ ~~
PRESENTEES.:,,~b
NOT APPROY
ADOPTER (o --~j - ~
~ {, [ e ~ # .t ' ~: a : ~.~ std
JUN - ~ 20C9
JO;iPJ VOOF~~+F
CITY CLFr1K, SO_EEi•tD, IN.
TO THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND:
Your Committee of the Whole, to whom was referred:
BILL NO.
09-47 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.
Ann Puzzello
Chairperson, Committee of the Whole
1200 COUNTY-CITY BUILDING
227 W. ~EFFERSON BOULEVARD
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA 46601-1830
PxoNE574/235-9371
FAx 574/235-9021
TDD 574/ 235-5567
CITY OF SOUTH BEND STEPHEN J. LUECKE, MAYOR
COMMUNITY BL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
JEFFREY V. GIBNEY
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
stay 22, 2009
Derek Defter, President
South Bend Common Council
=+u0 County City Building
South Bend, IN 46601
President Defter:
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
since that time has brought over 13 million dollars of HOME progran-, funding for low-income assistance
into our community.
'T'he Consortium's current agreement covering the period of 2007-09 is set to expire on December
31.2009. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) process requires a ~tiTitten
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 2010-2012.
Mayor's Luecke'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 your June 8, 2009 meeting. Please call me at 235-5845 with any questions prior to
then. Thank you. -
Sincere
0
Pamela C. Vt er
Director, Community Development
cc: Jeff Gibney
Mayor Luecke
e I~~. ~l~ Lr~~~~~~r~ ®li~~i~
r_~.-
~~~,
t_.--.-._--___ _._ -:._-J
±~ - - ,,,
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL & PROGRAM
PAMELA C. MEYER DONALD E. INKS MANAGF]vIENT
574!235-9660 574/235-9371 ELizneETa LEONARD q
FAX: 574/235-9697 574/235-9371
~~