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12/1/2017 Item Coversheet <br /> in <br /> Economic&Community Development <br /> DATE: 12/4/2017 <br /> MEMO: No. 17-36 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council <br /> FROM: Tim Gleason,City Manager <br /> Raymond Lai,Director of Economic and Community Development <br /> Richelle D.Irons,Neighborhood Services Manager <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Resolution authorizing Deputy City Manager and/or Director of Economic and Community Development to approve HUD project <br /> agreements,expenditures and/or environmental documents. <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends authorization of the Deputy City Manager and/or the Director of Economic and Community Development to <br /> approve and sign project agreements,expenditures and environmental reviews for CDBG and HOME funded activities. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> In accordance with the guidelines set forth by the U. S.Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD),the <br /> Neighborhood Services Division develops an Annual Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan describes funding allocations for the <br /> federal fiscal year along with strategic implementation of the priorities identified in the City's Five Year Consolidated Plan.Each <br /> year the City Council reviews and approves the CDBG and HOME funds during the adoption of the City's budget and the Annual <br /> Action Plan. <br /> This authorization allows approval and sign-off as an Authorized Official for a variety of programs and projects.Those include:the <br /> Emergency Program,Homeowner Residential Rehabilitation,Homebuyer Assistance and any programs approved that are defined <br /> in the Annual Action Plan. These programs provide direct assistance to qualified HUD households within the City of Decatur. <br /> Environmental Reviews,demolitions,administrative activities are also included as programs or projects. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: N/A <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact Richelle D.Irons,Neighborhood Services <br /> Manager,at 424-2864 or e-mail rirons@decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution IZesohition Letter <br /> https://decatur.novusagenda.com/AgendaWeb(CoverSheet.aspx?Item ID=1337 1/1 <br />