14-98 Resolution No. 14-98
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 2013 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM AND THE 2013 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN
UNDER THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
WHEREAS, Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides for block grant funding assistance to units of local governments for the purpose
of strengthening the ability of said governments and elected officials to determine the community development needs, set priorities, and allocate resources to various activities; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council of Elgin, Illinois, has determined that additional emphasis is needed in the area of community development in order that beneficial solutions to the preservation and
rehabilitation of affordable housing, the rehabilitation of public facilities, and support for public service activities may be addressed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS:
Section 1. That Resolution No. 14-46 is hereby amended to further amend the 2013 Community Development Block Grant Program Year and the 2013
Annual Action Plan for the reallocation of excess funds to the following additional projects:
RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION GRANT PROGRAM
Provide grants for the rehabilitation of housing
owned and/or occupied by low- and moderate-income families.
Submitting Agency: City of Elgin Community Development Department
Location: 150 Dexter Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
Additional Funding
Amount: $130,000
BUILDING RENOVATION PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Provide funds to cover the expense for architectural services associated with the building renovation.
Submitting Agency:
Open Door Clinic
Project Location: 1665 Larkin Avenue, Elgin, Illinois
Proposed Level of Funding: $50,000
SALVAGE, WASTE AND RECYCLING EXPANSION
Provide funds to building a 3,400
square foot addition to the Northern Illinois Food Bank distribution center to provide additional storage space to salvage and safely separate incoming food from outgoing waste and recycling
to avoid contamination.
Submitting Agency: Northern Illinois Food Bank
Project Location: 273 Dearborn Court, Geneva, IL 60134
Proposed Level of Funding: $50,000
PARKS AND RECREATION ADA COMPLIANCE
Provide funds to improve accessibility by removing physical or environmental barriers at city parks located within low- and moderate-income areas
to be in accordance with recent American for Disabilities Act ADA requirements.
Submitting Agency: City of Elgin
Project Location: 150 Dexter Court, Elgin, Illinois
Proposed Level
of Funding: $116,430
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to execute and file such amendment with the Department of Housing and Urban
Development and to provide additional information and furnish such documents as may be required by said Department to execute such agreements as are required by said Department, and
to act as the authorized correspondent of the City of Elgin.
s/ David J. Kaptain
David J. Kaptain, Mayor
Presented: July 23, 2014
Adopted:
July 23, 2014
Omnibus Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/ Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk