HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012 05 29 Consent 200 Resolution 2012-12 Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Agreement with Seminole County
COMMISSION AGENDA
Informational
Consent
X
ITEM200
Public Hearings
Regular
May 29, 2012RS
Special MeetingCity ManagerDepartment
REQUEST:
The Community Development Department is asking the City Commission to approve
Resolution 2012-12 which approves a Community Development Block Grant Cooperation
Agreement with Seminole County.
SYNOPSIS:
Seminole County (County) has participated with the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) as an Urban County since 1986 for housing and community
development activities. Winter Springs has participated in this program since that time and,
in 1994, executed an automatically renewable cooperation agreement with Seminole County
for such participation.
For then upcoming qualification period (beginning October 1, 2013,) the County has made
minor amendments to the cooperation agreement to satisfy HUD's requirements. The
attached draft agreement and the minor amendments have been reviewed by the City
Attorney's office.
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides for urban
counties to enter into a cooperation with cities to undertake or assist in undertaking essential
community development and housing assistance activities pursuant to the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs. If the City
were to decide not to enter into the CDBG Cooperation Agreement, the only option for
obtaining CDBG funds would be through the Small Cities program which is extremely
competitive.
While there is no obligation for the City to seek or use CDBG funds, the City has, in the
Consent 200 PAGE 1 OF 2 - May 29, 2012
past, used these funding sources to development the condominiums on Rhoden Lane.
CONSIDERATIONS:
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, provides for urban
counties to enter into a cooperation with cities to undertake or assist in undertaking essential
community development and housing assistance activities pursuant to the Community
Development Block Grant, HOME and Emergency Solutions Grant Programs.
The City has, in the past, entered into a cooperative agreement with Seminole County so
that the County may undertake community development and housing assistance activities
for the benefit of the residents of the City and Seminole County.
FISCAL IMPACT:
While there is no immediate fiscal impact associated with the approval of this resolution,
the resolution represents a means to access CDBG funds for potential future needs.
COMMUNICATION EFFORTS:
This Agenda Item has been electronically forwarded to the Mayor and City Commission,
City Manager, City Attorney/Staff, and is available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and
the City’s Server. Additionally, portions of this Agenda Item are typed verbatim on the
respective Meeting Agenda which has also been electronically forwarded to the individuals
noted above, and which is also available on the City’s Website, LaserFiche, and the City’s
Server; has been sent to applicable City Staff, Media/Press Representatives who have
requested Agendas/Agenda Item information, Homeowner’s Associations/Representatives
on file with the City, and all individuals who have requested such information. This
information has also been posted outside City Hall, posted inside City Hall with additional
copies available for the General Public, and posted at five (5) different locations around the
City. Furthermore, this information is also available to any individual requestors. City Staff
is always willing to discuss this Agenda Item or any Agenda Item with any interested
individuals.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Community Development Department recommends that the City Commission approve
resolution 2012-12 which approves a Community Development Block Grant Cooperation
Agreement and maintains the City's participation in the Urban Counties Program.
ATTACHMENTS:
A - Draft of CDBG Cooperative Agreement
B- Resolution 2012-12
Consent 200 PAGE 2 OF 2 - May 29, 2012