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Community Development <br /> DATE: 2/1/2021 <br /> MEMO: No. 21-03 <br /> TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members <br /> FROM: Scot Wrighton,City Manager <br /> Cordaryl"Pat"Patrick,Director of Community Development <br /> Richelle D. Irons,Neighborhood Services Manager <br /> SUBJECT: <br /> Inter-governmental Grant Agreement—Illinois Housing Development Authority's(IHDA)Strong Community Program <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: <br /> Staff recommends entering into an inter-governmental grant agreement with the Illinois Housing Development Authority(IHDA) <br /> to administer the Strong Community Program(SCP)in the amount of$125,000. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The City of Decatur received the grant agreement January 25,2021 via email and because this is a rapid deployment of funds, <br /> IHDA has asked us to return a signed agreement by February 1,2021. Therefore,Mayor Moore Wolfe has signed the agreement <br /> to ensure that the City of Decatur receives these competitive grant funds for revitalization near the Johns Hill neighborhood. <br /> Staff recommends the adoption of this resolution,which will be Council's ratification of the Mayor's action to accept this grant. <br /> The Strong Communities Program will provide financial assistance for additional rehab and demolitions in the area adjacent to <br /> the Johns Hill neighborhood. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: None <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact Cordaryl M. Patrick,Director of <br /> Community Development,at 424-2727 or e-mail cpatrick@decaturil.gov. <br /> BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: None <br /> ATTACHMENTS: <br /> Description Type <br /> Resolution Resolution Letter <br /> Agreement Backup Material <br />