HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010 07_CDBG_2010.06.15CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-07
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANTS (CDBG) FOR THE 2010 TULSA COUNTY
URBAN COUNTY PROGRAM.
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 City Council of 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.
APPROVED this 15" day of June 2010, 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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ATTEST:
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MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
SUBJECT:
DATE:
BACKGROUND:
THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND COUNCIL
CITY OF OWASSO APPROVED BY COUNa L
JULIANN M. STEVENS JUN 17 2010
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
RESOLUTION 2010-07
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 2010
June 11, 2010
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 2010 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. The anticipated 2010
allocation for the City of Owasso is $106,555.
During the June 8, 2010 City Council worksession, a discussion was held among the Council to
identify potential projects eligible under the program guidelines. At that meeting, the City Council
offered several suggestions to the City staff and requested additional data be collected to determine
anticipated project costs and additional project ideas.
REQUEST:
There are two preliminary actions that need to take place in order to utilize the CDBG funds. The
first action is the passage of a Resolution expressing the City's desire to obtain funding assistance
through the 2010 Tulsa County CDBG Urban County program. The second requirement is to
conduct a Public Hearing in order to receive citizen comments about how the grant funds should be
utilized.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommends City Council approval of Resolution No. 2010-07. It is important to note
that the proposed resolution does not confirm a specific project, but merely expresses the City's
intent to apply for the $106,555 in eligible fiinding. A specific project will not be identified until
after the Public Hearing, which is anticipated to take place in July.
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution No. 2010-11