HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Acceptance of CDBG Entitlement Status with HUD RESOLUTION NO. 03-364
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING PARTICIPATION IN
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS,on August 11,2003,the City of Ames received notification from the Department
of Housing&Urban Development(HUD)that the City has been identified as a potential entitlement
grantee for HUD's Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)Program in fiscal year 2004/05;
and,
WHEREAS, under this Program, eligible entities such as Metropolitan Statistical Areas
(MSAs),metropolitan cities with populations over 50,000,and urban counties with populations over
200,000 can receive annual grants for community development activities; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Ames has qualified as a metropolitan city with a population over
50,000; and,
WHEREAS, HUD is requesting that if the City of Ames wishes to participate in the CDBG
Program for fiscal year 2004,we must notified HUD in writing by September 17,2003 and must also
establish the program year that we wish to use for the funds; and,
WHEREAS,the program year will be used to set submission dates for the required planning
and reporting documents and set time lines for the expenditure of CDBG funds; and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the City establish July 1, 2004, as its program year
for implementation of the Program.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City ofAmes,Iowa, that
participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program with the Department of Housing
and Urban Development is hereby approved and July 1, 2004, established as the program year.
ADOPTED THIS 9"'day of September, 2003.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9t'of September, 2003.