#4b Attachment - Resolution 2010-708
RESOLUTION NO. 2010-708
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF WISCONSIN
DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH FOR A LEAD HAZARD REDUCTION DEMONSTRATION
GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS
, in 2009, the State of Wisconsin applied for and received grant funding under the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration
Grant Program to identify, evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards in housing occupied
by low to moderate income families throughout Rock and Dane Counties; and
WHEREAS,
through participation in this grant program, the City of Janesville will be able to
assist in identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned rental
and owner-occupied housing units; and
WHEREAS,
housing build before 1978 is likely to have some level of lead paint hazards and the
City of Janesville has over 15,000 housing units built prior to 1978; and
WHEREAS
, lead hazard control work is required for all of the housing rehabilitation programs
offered by the City of Janesville and the receipt of Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration grant
funds would supplement existing funding for housing rehabilitation activities; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Wisconsin is proposing an initial contract with the City of Janesville for
the reduction of lead hazards in 9 dwelling units at an amount not to exceed $101,250; and
WHEREAS,
a minimum of 30% match of local funds is required for the grant and the
Community Development Block Grant rehabilitation program funds are available and may be
used to meet the match requirement; and
WHEREAS
, programs to reduce lead hazards are consistent with the City of Janesville 2010-
2014 Consolidated Plan and 2010 Action Plan, and specifically goals to improve the existing
housing stock and promote decent affordable housing; and
WHEREAS,
the Common Council of the City of Janesville finds it is in the best interest of the
community to participate in the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED
by the Common Council of the City of Janesville that it
authorizes and directs the City Manager to enter into a contract with the State of Wisconsin
Division of Public Health to participate in the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program;
and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the Community Development Block Grant Program
Revolving Loan funds are hereby committed to meet the minimum match requirement of 30% of
the City’s share of the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant funding; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
, that the City Manager and/or his designee(s), on behalf of the
City of Janesville, is/are hereby authorized and empowered to negotiate, draft, modify, review,
execute, and enter into additional agreements, record, file, and/or make minor modifications
and/or amendments to any and all documents, papers, forms, and agreements, and to take
whatever other actions as the City Manager may determine, from time to time and at any time,
necessary and/or desirable to effectuate the intent of this resolution and/or the public good.
ADOPTED:
Motion by:
Second by:
APPROVED:
Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Brunner
McDonald
Eric J. Levitt, City Manager
Perrotto
Rashkin
ATTEST:
Steeber
Truman
Voskuil
Jean Ann Wulf, City Clerk-Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney
Proposed by: Neighborhood Services Department
Prepared by: Neighborhood Services Director