Council
Communication

Office of the City Manager

 
 

Date

April 7, 2008

 

Agenda Item No.       34

Roll Call No.              08-

Communication No.  08-178

Submitted by:  Chris M. Johansen, Housing Services Director  

 

 

AGENDA HEADING: 

 

Approval of grant agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for funding of the City’s 2008 HUD Consolidated Plan.

 

 

SYNOPSIS:

 

Recommend approval of grant agreements by and between HUD and the City of Des Moines, whereby the City will receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funding (grant awards) for implementation of the 2008 HUD Consolidated Plan for the period of January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2008.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

 

Amount:  $5,425,984 

 

Funding Source: FY 2007-08 Operating Budget, Community Development: HUD CDBG (CDBG2008099), SP020 CDD049900, Page 106; HOME (HOME2008099), SP036 CDD049900, Page 107; ESG (HESG2008099), SP039 CDD049900, Page 107.

 

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

 

On November 19, 2007, by Roll Call No. 07-2231, the City Council authorized and directed the City Manager to submit the 2008 HUD Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.  HUD has now forwarded grant agreements for CDBG, HOME, and ESG funds for funding of the City’s 2008 HUD Consolidated Plan. The grant agreements require Council approval and the Mayor’s signature.

 

 

PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION(S):

 

Date:  November 19, 2007

 

Roll Call Number:  07-2231    

 

Action:  On Proposed Fourth (2008) Year Action Plan of the 2005-2009 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Consolidated Plan. (Council Communication No.  07-694) Moved by Hensley to adopt with the understanding that this be discussed at an upcoming workshop to revisit the timeline, criteria and reprogramming dollars.  Motion Carried 6-1. Nays: Cownie.

 

 

BOARD/COMMISSION ACTION(S):

 

Date:  September 22, 2007  (Neighborhood Revitalization Board – NRB) 

 

Roll Call Number:  N/A           

 

Action:  Approval of funding recommendations.            

 

 

ANTICIPATED ACTIONS AND FUTURE COMMITMENTS:  NONE 

 

 

 

 

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