HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009 07_CDBG 2008 and 2009 Tulsa County Urban Programs_2009.06.16CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION N0.2009-07
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) FOR THE 2008 AND 2009 TULSA
COUNTY URBAN COUNTY PROGRAMS.
WHEREAS, the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended
(24 U.S.C. 93-383 et seq.), (the "Act"), provides that Community Development Block
Grant, ("CDBG"), funds may be used for the support of activities that provide decent
housing and suitable living environments and expanded economic opportunities
principally for persons of low- and moderate-income; and,
WHEREAS, CDBG Regulations 24 CFR 570.307(a) allow counties having a
total combined population of 200,000 or more from the unincorporated areas and
participating incorporated areas to qualify as an urban county; and,
WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
Public Law 93-383, as amended, authorized the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development, as a representative of the United States of America, to grant to Tulsa
County funds and administrative responsibility for the Tulsa County CDBG Urban
County program; and,
WHEREAS, a Cooperation Agreement between Tulsa County and the City has
been executed for the purpose of participation in the Tulsa County Urban County
Community Development Block Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Years 2008-2010.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Owasso City Council that the
City of Owasso desires to obtain assistance in addressing community development needs
and hereby requests the Tulsa County CDBG Urban County program to provide
assistance.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Owasso City
Council that the City of Owasso affirms its commitment to take all action within its
power to facilitate the receipt of the assistance of community development funds, and
upon receipt to administer said grant by the rules and regulations established by the
United States of America, the State of Oklahoma, Tulsa County and all empowered
agencies thereof.
Approved this ~1o day of June 2009, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the
City of Owasso, in compliance with the Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. §§ 301-314 (2001).
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MEMORANDUM
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
CITY OF OWASSO
FROM: ERIC WILES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
SUBJECT: PUBLIC HEARING FOR CDBG '08 AND CDBG '09, AND
RESOLUTION FOR CDBG `08
DATE: June 4, 2009
BACKGROUND:
As a member of the Tulsa Urban County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program,
the City of Owasso is eligible to apply for CDBG funds for both the '08 and '09 projects.
Previously, Owasso received CDBG money via the Small Cities Set-Aside program administered
by the Oklahoma Department of Commerce. Now that the City participates in the Urban County
program, more money is available, and the local match requirement has been removed.
For CDBG '08, the City of Owasso is allocated $96,429, and it is anticipated that for CDBG '09,
the allocation amount will be $99,106.
REQUEST:
With both of these projects at the beginning stage of design and development, the first requirement
for the City of Owasso is to conduct a public hearing in order to solicit citizen comments about how
the grant funds should be utilized. From its preliminary evaluation, the staff recommends using the
funds for the following projects:
1. Improvements to the Rayola Park trail
2. Improvements to the Rayola Park drainage channel
3. Decorative lighting for the Rayola Park trail
4. Improvements to handicap accessibility for Old Central and City Hall
The second requirement is the approval of a resolution whereby the City of Owasso requests CDBG
funds for the two fiscal years. That resolution is attached with this memorandum, and is a principal
component of the application for grant funds.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff intends to recommend that the Council hold a public hearing to gather public input on
community development needs for CDBG '08 and CDBG '09, and that the City Council approve
Resolution No. 2009-07.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Notice of Public Hearing
2. Resolution No. 2009-07
3. CDBG application documents