HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-312 Resolution No. 96-312
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH
THE YWCA OF ELGIN
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that Robert O. Malm, Acting City Manager, and
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk, be and are hereby authorized and
directed to execute a Subrecipient Agreement on behalf of the
City of Elgin with the YWCA of Elgin for building
rehabilitation, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof by reference.
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: November 6, 1996
Adopted: November 6, 1996
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM
YWCA OF ELGIN
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this , L day of
November, 1996, by and between the YWCA OF ELGIN, an Illinois
not-for-profit organization, (hereinafter referred to as the
"Subrecipient") and the CITY OF ELGIN, Illinois, a municipal
corporation, (hereinafter referred to as the "Grantee" ) .
WHEREAS, Grantee has applied for and received funds from
the United States Government pursuant to Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-383; and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient operates a facility for the physical,
mental and social well-being of women and their families through
it 's programs, services, classes and events located at 220 East
Chicago Street in Elgin, Illinois (hereinafter referred to as
"Facility") ; and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient provides services to low and moderate
income persons as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development, Section 8 Income Limits, a copy of which is
attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "A" ) ; and
WHEREAS, Subrecipient operates a facility for the physical,
mental and social well-being of women and their families which
provides services to predominantly low and moderate income
persons . Subrecipient is in need of building rehabilitation
work, which includes security improvements and ADA improvements
to the downtown facility; and
WHEREAS, Grantee has determined it to be in its best
interests to enter into this agreement with Subrecipient to
assist Grantee in utilizing such funds .
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and
covenants contained herein, the sufficiency of which is hereby
acknowledged, the parties hereto hereby agree as follows:
I. SCOPE OF SERVICE
Subrecipient and Grantee shall develop specifications for
building rehabilitation work to be accomplished at Facility.
The specifications developed shall be reviewed and approved by
both parties hereto. Bids on the specified work shall be
solicited by Grantee. The completed rehabilitation work shall
be approved by Subrecipient, in writing, prior to payment by
Grantee. Subrecipient shall not unreasonably withhold such
approval.
Subrecipient shall document the address, name, and
household income of all persons utilizing the YWCA of Elgin
facility and services . A minimum of 51% of the persons provided
services on an annual basis shall be at or below the Section 8
Income Limits contained in Exhibit "A" , in order for
Subrecipient to maintain eligibility for the CDBG funds provided
for herein, said income levels shall be updated and revised from
time to time to conform to such levels as may be set by the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Failure to meet
the aforementioned minimum 51% threshold shall require
Subrecipient to reimburse the CDBG Program or Grantee for funds
expended for the rehabilitation work to the YWCA of Elgin
facility. All documentation shall be available for inspection
by Grantee and representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing
& Urban Development.
Changes in the scope of services, budget, or method of
compensation contained in this Agreement, unless otherwise
noted, may only be made through a written amendment to this
Agreement, executed by the Subrecipient and Grantee.
II. PERFORMANCE MONITORING
Grantee shall monitor, at a minimum, on a semi-annual basis
the performance of the Subrecipient regarding the goals and
performance standards contained herein. Substandard performance
as determined by the Grantee shall constitute a material breach
of this agreement. If action to correct such substandard
performance is not taken by the Subrecipient within 30 days
after being notified by the Grantee, the Grantee may terminate
this agreement, and may pursue any remedies provided herein or
by law.
III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The useful life of the building improvements is estimated
to be five (5) years . Based upon life expectancy, the use of
said improvements shall be reported on by Subrecipient and
monitored by Grantee for a five year period from the date of
this agreement. Subrecipient shall be responsible for assuring
that 51% of the persons served by the YWCA of Elgin qualify
according to the Section 8 Income Limits (Exhibit "A" ) .
Purchase of all building rehabilitation work shall be completed
within twelve ( 12) months from the date of execution of this
agreement.
IV. PAYMENT
It is expressly agreed and understood that the total amount
of CDBG funding to be provided for the YWCA of Elgin building
rehabilitation under this agreement shall not exceed $50,000 .
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Grantee shall provide payment to vendors and contractors after
work completion and upon approval of the rehabilitation work by
the Subrecipient as provided herein.
Payments may be contingent upon certification of the
Subrecipient' s financial management system in accordance with
the standards specified in OMB Circular A-110, a copy of which
is attached hereto and made a part hereof as Exhibit "B" .
V. NOTICES
Communication and notices shall be directed to the
following representatives :
City of Elgin YWCA of Elgin
Veronica Bell, Associate Planner Carol Elias, Director
150 Dexter Court 220 E. Chicago St.
Elgin, IL 60120 Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 931-5913 ( 847 ) 742-7930
VI. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements of Title 24
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 of the Housing and Urban
Development, (attached hereto and made apart hereof as Exhibit
"C" ) , regulations concerning Community Development Block Grants
and all federal regulations and policies issued pursuant to
these regulations . The Subrecipient shall utilize funds under
this agreement to supplement rather than supplant funds
otherwise available.
VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
Subrecipient agrees to comply with all applicable federal,
state and local laws and regulations governing the funds
provided under this agreement.
B. Independent Contractor
Nothing contained in this agreement is intended to, or
shall be construed in any manner, as creating or establishing
the relationship of employer or employee between the parties
hereto. The Subrecipient shall at all times remain an
independent contractor with respect to the services to be
performed under this agreement. Grantee shall be exempt from
payment of all Unemployment Compensation, FICA, retirement, life
and /or medical insurance and Worker' s Compensation Insurance as
the Subrecipient is an independent Subrecipient.
C. Hold Harmless
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Subrecipient shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify
Grantee from and against any and all claims, actions, suits,
charges and causes of action, which may arise out of or in
connection with, or alleged to have arisen out of or in
connection with, Subrecipient' s negligent or reckless
performance or nonperformance of the services or subject matter
called for in this agreement.
D. Worker' s Compensation
Subrecipient shall provide Worker' s Compensation Insurance
coverage for all employees involved in the performance of this
agreement.
E. Insurance and Bonding
Subrecipient shall carry sufficient insurance coverage to
reasonably protect contract assets from loss due to theft, fraud
and/or undue physical damage, and as a minimum shall purchase a
blanket fidelity bond covering all employees in an amount equal
to payments to be received from the Grantee.
Subrecipient shall comply with the bonding and insurance
requirements of OMB Circular A-110, Bonding and Insurance (see
Exhibit "B" ) .
F. Grantor Recognition
Subrecipient shall ensure recognition of the role of
Grantee in providing services through this agreement. All
activities, facilities and items utilized pursuant to this
contract shall be prominently labeled as to funding source. In
addition, Subrecipient shall include a reference to the support
provided herein in all publications made possible with funds
made available pursuant to this contract.
G. Amendments
Grantee or Subrecipient may amend this Agreement at any
time, provided that such amendments make specific reference to
this Agreement, are executed in writing, signed by a duly
authorized representative of the parties hereto, and approved by
the Elgin City Council . Such amendments shall not be construed
to invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release
Subrecipient from its obligations under this Agreement.
Grantee may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to
conform with federal, state or local governmental guidelines,
polices and available funding amounts or for other reasons . If
such amendments result in a change in the funding, scope of
services, or schedule of activities to be undertaken as part of
this Agreement, such modifications shall be incorporated only by
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a written amendment signed by both Grantee and Subrecipient.
Subrecipient shall cooperate in the execution of any and all
documents necessary to effect such amendments at the sole
discretion of Grantee.
H. Suspension or Termination
Either party may terminate this contract at any time by
giving written notice to the other of such termination and
specifying the effective date thereof at least 30 days before
the effective date of such termination. Partial terminations of
the Scope of Service may only be undertaken with the prior
approval of Grantee. In the event of any termination, all
finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, maps,
models photographs, reports or other materials prepared by
Subrecipient under this agreement shall, at the option of
Grantee, become the property of Grantee, and Subrecipient shall
be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation only to
the extent provided by the availability of funds as provided
herein, for any satisfactory work completed on such documents or
materials prior to the termination.
Grantee may also suspend or terminate this Agreement, in
whole or in part, if Subrecipient materially fails to comply
with any term of this Agreement, or with any of the laws, rules,
regulations or provisions referred to herein; and Grantee may
declare Subrecipient ineligible for any further participation in
Grantee contracts, in addition to other remedies as provided by
law. In the event that there is probable cause to believe the
Subrecipient is in noncompliance with any applicable laws, rules
or regulations, the Grantee may withhold up to fifteen ( 15) per
cent of said Agreement funds until such time as the Subrecipient
is found to be in compliance by the Grantee, or is otherwise
adjudicated to be in compliance.
VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
A. Financial Management
Subrecipient agrees to comply with OMB Circular A-110,
(see Exhibit "B" ) , and agrees to adhere to the accounting
principals and procedures required therein, utilize adequate
internal controls, and maintain necessary source documentation
for all costs incurred.
Subrecipient shall administer its program in conformance
with OMB Circulars A-122 , "Cost Principals for Non-Profit
Organizations" , a copy of which is attached hereto and made a
part hereof as Exhibit "D" , for all costs incurred whether
charged on a direct or indirect basis .
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B. Records and Reports
Subrecipient shall provide the following reports and
documentation:
1) For each client utilizing the YWCA of Elgin,
Subrecipient shall maintain a record containing the following
information:
a. Name and address of the participant.
b. Race and ethnicity of the participant.
c. Age of the participant.
d. Household income of the participant.
e. Any fee charged to the participant.
2) Subrecipient shall provide the Grantee with semi-annual
reports on the number of persons served by the YWCA of Elgin.
Said reports shall include monthly number of persons served,
number of low/moderate income persons served, the average fee
charged for low and moderate income persons, the percentage of
persons served that are low and moderate income, any
rehabilitation work problems, any other information as may be
required by the Grantee.
3) Subrecipient shall retain all records pertinent to the
YWCA of Elgin participation and expenditures incurred under this
contract for a period of five (5) years from the date of this
agreement.
4) Subrecipient shall maintain client data demonstrating
client name, address, age, racial/ethnic group, household income
and any fees paid to the YWCA of Elgin. Such information shall
be made available to the Grantee for review upon request.
5) Subrecipient understands that client information
collected under this contract is private and the use or
disclosure of such information, when not directly connected with
the administration of Grantee' s or Subrecipient' s
responsibilities with respect to services provided under this
agreement is prohibited unless written consent is obtained from
such person receiving the service.
6) Subrecipient shall maintain real property inventory
records which clearly identify properties purchased with the
allocated Grantee Community Development Block Grant funds .
7) Subrecipient' s obligations to the Grantee shall not end
until all close out requirements are completed. Activities
during this close out period shall include, but are not limited
to making final payments; completion of all required reporting;
disposing of program assets (return of unspent cash advances,
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unused materials and program income balances) and determining
custodianship of records .
8) All Subrecipient records with respect to any matters
covered by this agreement shall be made available to Grantee and
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development at any time
during normal business hours, as often as Grantee or the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development deems necessary to
audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts of all relevant
data. Any deficiencies noted in audit reports shall be fully
satisfied by Subrecipient within thirty (30) days after receipt
of notice of such deficiencies by Subrecipient. Failure of
Subrecipient to comply with the above audit requirements shall
constitute a material breach of this agreement and may result in
the withholding of future payments by Grantee. Subrecipient
hereby agrees to have an annual agency audit conducted in
compliance with any relevant requirement of the Single Audit Act
or other audit requirements as applicable.
C. Program Income
There should be no Program Income generated from this
activity. However, if Program Income is generated, any such
income shall be returned to the Grantee.
D. Uniform Administrative Requirements
Subrecipient hereby agrees to comply with the uniform
administrative requirements contained in 24 CFR, Part 570 at
570 .502, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part
hereof as Exhibit "E" .
E. Subrecipient shall maintain an inventory record(s) of all
personal property and materials that may be procured with funds
as provided for herein. All program assets shall revert to
Grantee upon termination of this contract or upon
discontinuation of the YWCA of Elgin prior to November 1, 2001 .
Subrecipient shall procure materials in accordance with the
requirements of OMB Circular A-110, Procurement Standards, and
shall subsequently follow Attachment N, Property Management
Standards, covering utilization and disposal of property.
IX. PERSONNEL AND PARTICIPANT CONDITIONS
A. Civil Rights
1) Subrecipient shall comply with Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Title VIII of the Civil Rights
Act of 1968 as amended, Section 109 of Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the American with Disabilities Act
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of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Executive Order
11063, and with Executive Order 11246 as amended by Executive
Orders 11375 and 12086 .
2) Subrecipient shall not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, disability, or
other handicap, age, marital status, or status with regard to
public assistance. Subrecipient shall take affirmative action
to ensure that all employment practices are free from such
discrimination. Such employment practices include but are not
limited to the following: hiring, upgrading, demotion,
transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff,
termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and
selection for training, including apprenticeship.
3) Subrecipient agrees to comply with any federal
regulations issued pursuant to compliance with Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, (29 U.S .C. 706) which prohibits
discrimination against the handicapped in any federally assisted
program. Grantee shall provide the Subrecipient with any
guidelines necessary for compliance with that portion of the
regulations in force during the term of this contract upon
request. Failure of Grantee to provide such guidelines shall
not relieve the Subrecipient of the obligation to comply with
the terms of such guidelines .
B. Affirmative Action
1) Subrecipient shall carry out an Affirmative Action
Program in compliance with City of Elgin Ordinance No. G19-93
Amending Chapter 3 . 12 of the Elgin Municipal Code. The
Subrecipient agrees to comply with Chapter 3 . 12 . 100-Affirmative
Action-City contract attached hereto and made a part hereof as
Exhibit "F" .
2) Subrecipient shall use its best efforts to offer
minority and women owned business enterprises the maximum
practicable opportunity to participate in the performance of
this contract. As used in this agreement, the term "minority
and female business enterprise" means a business at least
fifty-one (51) per cent owned and controlled by minority group
members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority
group members" are Afro-Americans, Spanish-speaking, Spanish
surnamed or Spanish-heritage Americans, Asian-Americans and
American Indians .
3) Subrecipient shall furnish all information and reports
required hereunder and shall permit access to its books, records
and accounts by the Grantee, HUD or its agent, or other
authorized federal officials for purposes of investigation to
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ascertain compliance with the rules, regulations and provisions
stated herein.
4) Subrecipient shall send to each labor union or
representative of workers with which it has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a
notice, to be provided by the agency contracting officer,
advising the labor union or worker' s representative of the
Subrecipient's commitments hereunder, and shall post copies of
the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and
applicants for employment.
5) Subrecipient shall, in all solicitations or
advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the
Subrecipient, state that it is an Equal Opportunity or
Affirmative Action employer.
6) Subrecipient shall include the provisions of Paragraphs
VII A, Civil Rights, and B, Affirmative Action, in every
subcontract or purchase order, specifically or by reference, so
that such provisions shall be binding upon each subSubrecipient
or vendor.
C. Employment Restrictions
1) Subrecipient is prohibited from using funds provided
herein or personnel employed in the administration of the
program provided herein for political, sectarian, religious,
lobbying, political patronage, and nepotism activities .
2) Where employees are engaged in activities not covered
under the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, they shall
not be required or permitted to work, be trained, or receive
services in buildings or surroundings or under working
conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to the
participant's health or safety.
3) Participants employed or trained for inherently
dangerous occupations shall be assigned to work in accordance
with reasonable safety practices .
4) Subrecipient agrees to comply with the requirements of
the Secretary of Labor in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act as
amended, the provisions of Contract Work Hours, the Safety
Standards Act, the Copeland "Anti-Kickback" Act and all other
applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations
pertaining to labor standards insofar as those acts apply to the
performance of this contract. The Subrecipient shall maintain
documentation which demonstrates compliance with hour and wage
requirements of this part. Such documentation shall be made
available to the Grantee for review upon request.
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Subrecipient agrees that, except with respect to the
rehabilitation or construction of residential property designed
for residential uses for less than eight (8) households, all
contractors engaged under contracts in excess of $2,000 for
construction, renovation or repair of any building or work
financed in whole or in part with assistance provided under this
contract, shall comply with federal requirements of the
regulations of the Department of Labor, under CFR 29, Parts 3,
1, 5, and 7 governing the payment of wages and ratio of
apprentices and trainees to journeymen; provided, that if wage
rates higher than those required under the regulations are
imposed by or local law, nothing hereunder is intended to
relieve the Subrecipient of its obligation, if any, to require
payment of the higher wage. Subrecipient shall cause or require
to be inserted in full, in all such contracts subject to such
regulations, provisions meeting the requirements of this
paragraph, for such contracts in excess of $10,000 .
5) Compliance with the provisions of Section 3, the
regulations set forth in 214 CFR 135, and all applicable rules
and orders issued hereunder prior to the execution of this
contract, shall be a condition of the federal financial
assistance provided under this contract and binding upon
Grantee, Subrecipient and any subSubrecipients, their successors
and assigns, to those sanctions specified by the agreement
through which federal assistance is provided. Subrecipient
further agrees to comply with these "Section 3" requirements and
to include the following language in all subcontracts executed
under this agreement:
"The work to be performed under this contract is a project
assisted under a program providing direct federal financial
assistance from HUD and is subject to the requirements of
Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, as
amended, 12 U.S.C. 1701 . Section 3 requires that to the
greatest extent feasible opportunities for training and
employment be given to lower income residents of the project
area and contracts for work in connection with the project be
awarded to business concerns which are located in, or owned in
substantial part by persons residing in the areas of the
project. "
Subrecipient warrants and agrees that no contractual or
other disability exists which would prevent compliance with the
aforementioned requirements .
Subrecipient shall send to each labor organization or
representative of workers with which it has a collective
bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, if any,
a notice advising said labor organization or worker' s
representative or its commitments under this Section 3 clause
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and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places
available to employees and applicants for employment or training.
Subrecipient shall include the aforementioned Section 3
clause in every subcontract and shall take appropriate action
pursuant to the subcontract upon a finding that the
subSubrecipient is in violation of regulations issued by Grantor
Agency, Subrecipient shall not subcontract with any
subSubrecipient where it has notice or knowledge that the latter
has been found in violation of regulations under CFR 24 135 and
shall not let any subcontract unless the subSubrecipient has
first provided it with a preliminary statement of ability to
comply with the requirements of these regulations .
D. Conduct
1) Subrecipient shall not assign or transfer any interest
in this contract without prior written consent of Grantee
thereto; provided, however, that claims for money due or to
become due to the Subrecipient from the Grantee under this
contract may be assigned to a bank, trust company, or other
financial institution without such approval . Notice of any such
assignment or transfer shall be furnished promptly to the
Grantee.
2) Subrecipient agrees that no funds provided, nor
personnel employed under this contract, shall be in any way or
to any extent engaged in the conduct of political activities in
violation of Chapter 15 of Title V United States Code.
3) Subrecipient agrees to abide by the provisions of 24
CFR 570.611 with respect to conflicts of interest, and warrants
and covenants that it presently has no financial interest and
shall not acquire any financial interest, direct or indirect,
which would conflict in any manner or degree with the
performance of services required under this contract.
Subrecipient further warrants and covenants that in the
performance of this contract no person having such a financial
interest shall be employed or retained by Subrecipient
hereunder. These conflict of interest provisions apply to any
person who is an employee, agent consultant, officer, or elected
official or appointed official of Grantee, or of any designated
public agencies or subrecipients which are receiving funds under
the CDBG entitlement program.
4) Subrecipient shall not enter into any subcontracts with
any agency or individual in the performance of this contract
without the written consent of the Grantee prior to the
execution of such agreement.
Subrecipient shall monitor all subcontracted services on a
regular basis to assure contract compliance. Results of
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monitoring efforts shall be summarized in written reports and
supported with documents evidence of follow up actions taken to
correct areas of noncompliance.
Subrecipient shall cause all of the provisions of this
contract in its entirety to be included in and made a part of
any subcontract executed in the performance of this agreement.
Subrecipient shall ensure that all subcontractor let in the
performance of this agreement shall be awarded on a fair and
open competition basis . Executed copies of all subcontracts
shall be forwarded to Grantee along with documentation
concerning the selection process .
5) Subrecipient agrees that funds provided under this
contract shall not be utilized for religious activities, to
promote religious interest, or for the benefit of a religious
organization in accordance with the federal regulations
specified in 24 CFR 570 .200( j ) .
X. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Subrecipient shall comply with the following regulations
insofar as they apply to the performance of this contract:
1) Clean Air Act, 42 U.S.C. 1857, et seq.
2) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33
U.S.C. 1251, et seq. , as amended at 1318 relating to inspection,
monitoring, entry, reports, and information, as well as other
requirements specified in said Section 114 and Section 308, and
all regulations and guidelines issued thereunder.
3) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations
pursuant to 40 C.F.R. , Part 50, as amended.
4) National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 .
5) HUD Environmental Review Procedures (24 CFR, Part 58) .
6) Subrecipient shall comply with the requirements of the
Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 (P.L.-2234) in regard to
the sale, lease or other transfer of land acquired, cleared or
improved under the terms of this contract, as it may apply to
the provisions of this contract.
7) Subrecipient agrees to comply with the Historic
Preservation requirements set forth in the National Historic
Preservation Act of 1966, as amended 16 U.S.C. 470 and the
procedures set forth in 36 CFR, Part 800, Advisory Council on
Historic Preservation Procedures for Protect of Historic
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Properties, insofar as they apply to the performance of this
contract.
In general, this requires concurrence from the State
Historic Preservation Officer for all rehabilitation and
demolition of historic properties that are fifty (50) years or
older or that are included on a Federal, State, or local
historic property list.
The terms and provisions of this Agreement shall be
severable. In the event that any of the terms or provisions of
this agreement shall be deemed void or otherwise unenforceable
for any reason, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in
full force and effect.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this
agreement on the date and year first written above.
CITY OF ELGIN, a municipal
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By ,&L ILL !' '
Ro'•ert 0. Malm
Ac ing City Manager
Attest:
City Clerk
YWCA OF ELGIN, an Illinois
not-for-profit corporation
By C
Carol Elias
Executive Director
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Agenda Item No. 61
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October 17, 1996
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Richard B. Helwig, City Manager
SUBJECT: Subrecipient Agreement with the YWCA of Elgin
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide the Mayor and
members of the City Council with information to consider a
subrecipient agreement with the YWCA of Elgin.
BACKGROUND
The 1996 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program
provided funds to the YWCA of Elgin (located at 220 East
Chicago Street) for building rehabilitation. The attached
subrecipient agreement provides $50,000 for building
rehabilitation which includes security improvements and ADA
improvements to the downtown facility. The attached
agreement has been reviewed by the Legal Department and the
YWCA of Elgin.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
YWCA of Elgin.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The total amount of dollars set aside in CDBG funds total
$50,000. Account Numbers 230-0000-791.30-99 and
230-0000-791.93-36, and project number 154206 will be charged.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
Subrecipient Agreement with YWCA of Elgin
October 17, 1996
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ALTERNATIVES
A subrecipient agreement is required by federal regulation
when $25,000 or more in Community Development Block Grant
funds is committed.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve the
attached subrecipient agreement. If approved, a resolution
authorizing execution of the agreement will be prepared for
the November 6, 1996 regular meeting of the City Council .
Respectfully ubmitted,
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Ro K. Dahlstrom
or of Planning
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Richard B. Helwig
City Manager
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