Report Prepared by: Laura Ivancich, Housing Program Specialist and Kimberly Nutt, Housing Program Supervisor, Housing Division/Development Services Department
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SUBJECT: Approval of Allocation of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program Resources and Approval of Associated Subrecipient Agreement with Symple Equazion for the Program Approved with the Adopted 2021 Annual Action Plan
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers authorizing the execution of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Subrecipient Agreement with Symple Equazion ($61,310)
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the agreement for the program identified in the 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan using Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG funds with Symple Equazion in the amount of $61,310 for their "Symple Soul Employment Readiness Program"; and,
B. Authorizing the City Manager or the Deputy City Manager to execute, and if necessary, direct staff to make minor modifications to the agreements described above and as attached, and all associated documents and exhibits; and,
C. Authorizing the Finance Officer to make necessary budget adjustments.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to conditions other than recommended by staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to City staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion); or,
5. Continue to a future meeting (date and time to be specified in the motion).
AUTHORITY
Section 200 of the City of Merced Charter, City of Merced 2021 HUD Annual Action Plan, and Title 24 of the U.S Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570 (the HUD regulations concerning the governance and use of CDBG funds, including Subpart K of these regulations).
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As approved by the City Council on July 6, 2021 and budgeted with Fiscal Year 2021-22 CDBG Program Funds. The project associated with the agreement being pres...
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