16-41 Resolution No. 16-41
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FILING OF AN APPLICATION AND ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR
A GRANT 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 infrastructure,
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 a submission be made to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for a grant in the amount of Eight Hundred Thousand Dollars ($800,000) for the
following projects:
1. CITY OF ELGIN PARKS AND PUBLIC WORKS INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
CDBG funds will be used to rehabilitate and upgrade parks, playgrounds and other
public facilities of the city to make them compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA), or by installing new facilities and equipment. The parks
subject to CDBG funds are required to be located within census tracts that contain a
majority (51 percent or greater) of low to moderate income families.
Submitting Agency: City of Elgin's community development department, in
coordination with the parks and recreation departments
Project Location:
Grolich Park- Phase 2 $121,875.23
Wing Street Park $254,205.23
Trillium Park- Phase 2 $127,998.65
Woodview Park $243,738.48
Proposed Total Level of Funding $747,817.59
2. CITY OF ELGIN EMERGENCY REPAIR PROGRAM
CDBG funds will be used to provide emergency funds for the repair of water service,
water heater replacement, sanitary sewer laterals, electrical systems upgrades and
furnace replacement within residences owned and occupied by low or moderate
income families.
Submitting Agency: City of Elgin's community development department
Project Location: City-wide activity
Proposed Level of Funding: $15,000
3. CITY OF ELGIN PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION
CDBG funds will be used to compensate the city for staff time to administer the
program and to provide for costs to facilitate the administration of the Kane County
Continuum of Care.
Submitting Agency: City of Elgin's community development department
Project Location: 150 Dexter Ct, Elgin
Proposed Level of Funding: $35,000
Section 2. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and file such submission 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: March 16, 2016
Adopted: March 16, 2016
Vote: Yeas: 9 Nays: 0
Attest:
s/Kimberly Dewis
Kimberly Dewis, City Clerk
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