R2026-21 Resolution Authorizing Execution and Agreement of the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program

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ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT No. 2026-09 February 2, 2026 TO: Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe and City Council Members FROM: Melissa Hon, City Manager Lacie Elzy, Director of Economic and Community Development Kirsten Born, Grants Manager SUBJECT: Resolution Authorizing Execution and Agreement of the Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that this item be approved to allow the City to proceed with grant negotiations and implement a lead hazard reduction program for eligible families. BACKGROUND: In August 2025,the City's Grants Division applied for the HUD Lead Hazard Reduction Grant. In December 2025, the City was awarded$1,000,000 in Lead Hazard Reduction funds, along with $400,000 in Healthy Homes Supplemental funding. The grant requires a 10% local match, which will be met using existing Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds. This program is designed to address lead hazards in homes occupied by families with children under the age of six. At the time of application,the Macon County Health Department reported more than 80 active cases involving children under six,with over 70 families affected. Priority assistance will be provided to households where a child has tested positive for lead exposure. Before grant funds can be accessed,the City is required to participate in a formal negotiation process with HUD to finalize the program budget, scope, and implementation plan. While the final number of assisted homes will be determined through this process, staff estimates that approximately 10 homes will be remediated during the grant period. Following completion of negotiations,the City will be required to execute grant and program agreements within five days. Due to this limited timeframe, staff is requesting Council authorization to enter into negotiations and execute all necessary agreements in advance, ensuring the City can proceed without delay. SCHEDULE: The negotiation process is expected to be finalized by the end of February with an anticipated grant period to start in early March. This is a four year grant.