R2008-166 AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION

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Economic&Urban Development Department Memorandum #08-125 September 29, 2008 TO: Honorable Mayor Carrigan and City Council FROM: John A. Smith, Interim City Manager Greg C. Crowe,Assistant City Manager of Economic and Urban Developme � Vickie Buckingham, Assistant Director of Economic and Urban Developme ' SUBJECT: IDPH"Get the Lead Out"Program RECOMMENDATION: The City of Decatur has been invited to participate in a grant with the Illinois Department of Public Health(IDPH)and the Macon County Health Departrnent(MCHD). The grant will be used to reduce lead-based paint hazards in housing units located in the City of Decatur. The period of this grant is October 1,2008 through September 30, 2010. Staff recommends approval of the attached resolution. BACKGROLJND: Funding was initially received in 2001 for the program. To date, fifty-eight (58) houses have received lead-based paint hazard reduction under the grant. The City of Decatur's funding level for this agreement period is estimated at$170,728, with an estimated match of$20,836 required from the city. The match would be paid from the City of Decatur's annual HUD � entitlement, a portion of which is set aside for residential rehabilitation. Under the "Get the Lead Out" Program, MCHD staff makes referrals to the City's Neighborhood Redevelopment staff, with the focus on housing units occupied by a child under the age of six which has an elevated blood lead level, with lead-based paint hazards identified in the housing unit. City staff reviews the applicant's information to determine income eligibility. Together MCHD staff and City staff determine and implement a course of action to complete the lead-based paint hazard I reduction project in a timely and cost effective manner in accordance with all federal and state �I requirements. All housing rehabilitation work is completed by lead contractors licensed by IDPH. 'I Additionally, City staff, licensed by IDPH as lead supervisors, oversees the project completion. POTENTIAL OBJECTIONS: Staff is not aware of objections. INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Comments and information were secured through public meetings and input from a variety of community organizations. STAFF REFERENCE: Should the City Council have any questions,they may contact Vickie Buckingham, Assistant Director of Economic and Urban Development at 424-2777 or e-mail vbuckingham(�a,decaturnet.or.g. BUDGET/TIME IMPLICATIONS: Potentially$20,836 of CDBG funds may be used as matching funds.