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ARF- 2802

Regular Agenda Item 3. A.

Regular BOS Meeting

Meeting Date:	10/21/2014
Submitted For:	Malissa Buzan
Submitted By:	Christine Lopez, Administrative Clerk Specialist, Community Services Division
Department:	Community Services	Division:	Comm. Action Program/Housing Servs.
Fiscal Year:	FY 2014	Budgeted?:	Yes
Contract Dates Begin & End:	10/21/2014 - 08/03/2015	Grant?:	Yes
Matching Requirement?:	No	Fund?:	Renewal

Information

Request/Subject

Funding Agreement No. 103-15 for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Regional Account Funds with Designation of Deposit of Grant Funds and Authorized Signature Card Documents.

Background Information

Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) receives approximately $13 million in CDBG entitlement funds annually from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to fund eligible programs and projects in communities located in the 13 rural counties in the state.

Funding is accessed through a process that is described in the Five-Year Consolidated Plan and annual updates to the Plan, a document required by HUD to describe such processes. The rural Councils of Government (COGs) partner with ADOH to assist communities with project administration and technical assistance.

CDBG funds may be utilized to address a wide variety of community needs, some of which include various affordable housing projects, including home reconstruction, rehabilitation and repair programs.

The Gila County Board of Supervisors authorized the submission of the CDBG Application for funding on July 16, 2013.

Funding Agreement No. 103-15 will provide $112,009 in CDBG funds for the period of October 21, 2014, through November 15, 2015. A Designation of Deposit of Grant Funds and Authorized Signature Card for Requests for Payment on CDBG Account and Authorized Signature Card For All Administrative Actions Pertaining to CDBG Funding Agreements are required to be completed and submitted with this funding agreement.

Evaluation

Funding Agreement No. 103-15 between Gila County and the Arizona Department of Housing for $112,009 of CDBG funds will allow owner-occupied housing rehabilitation for two eligible homeowners in Gila County. This funding agreement will be for the period of October 21, 2014, through November 15, 2015. The Designation of Deposit of Grant Funds (F-1), Authorized Signature Card For Request for Payment on CDBG Account (F-2), and Authorized Signature Card for All Administrative Actions Pertaining to CDBG Funding Agreements forms will allow for payments to be mailed to Gila County, and allow employees to perform payment requests and/or other actions in relation to this Funding Agreement.

Conclusion

Funding Agreement No. 103-15 will provide $112,009 in CDBG owner-occupied housing rehabilitation funding to Gila County, which will be used to rehabilitate two homes. The Designation of Deposit of Grant Funds (F-1), Authorized Signature Card For Request for Payment on CDBG Account (F-2), and Authorized Signature Card for All Administrative Actions Pertaining to CDBG Funding Agreements forms will allow for payments to be mailed to Gila County, and allow employees to perform payment requests and/or other actions in relation to this Funding Agreement.

Recommendation

The Community Services Division Director recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve Funding Agreement No. 103-15 and the supporting documents (F-1, F-2 and the Authorized Signature Card For All Administrative Actions Pertaining to CDBG Funding Agreements).

Suggested Motion

Information/Discussion/Action to approve Funding Agreement No. 103-15 between Gila County and the Arizona Department of Housing for Community Development Block Grant funds in the amount of $112,009 for the period of October 21, 2014, to November 15, 2015. (Malissa Buzan)

Attachments
Funding Agreement No. 103-15
F-1, F-2 Forms
CDBG 2013 Application
Legal Explanation