RESOLUTION NO. 6648

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE GRANT AGREEMENTS FOR THE 2006 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND 2006 HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM (HOME) AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, AND ASSURANCES AS MAY BE REQUIRED PURSUANT TO TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED, AND THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT OF 1990. 

WHEREAS, the City of Lawrence, Kansas is entitled to certain funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990; and

WHEREAS, it is required that grant agreements for the 2006 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and the 2006 HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) be executed; and

WHEREAS, it is required that an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan for the 2006 program year be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and

WHEREAS, it is required that certain other documents, understandings, and assurances be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF

LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

That the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the grant agreements for the 2006 CDBG and HOME programs and to sign certain other documents, understandings, and assurances required to be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, including but not limited to the following:

a. Consolidated Plan Annual Update

b. CDBG and HOME Grant Applications

c.   CDBG and HOME Environmental Reviews

d.   Consolidate Annual Performance and Evaluation Report

all in accordance with Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, this 2nd day of May, 2006.

APPROVED:                                                                            ATTEST:

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Mike Amyx, Mayor                                                                    Frank S. Reeb, City Clerk