2011-866 RESOLUTION NO. 2011-866
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEAD
HAZARD DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM CONTRACT BETWEEN THE STATE OF
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES AND THE CITY OF JANESVILLE
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, 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, in 2010, the City of Janesville received an allocation of $101,250 from the State of
Wisconsin to assist in identifying and controlling lead -based paint hazards in nine (9) eligible
privately owned rental and owner - occupied housing units; and
WHEREAS, in April of 2011, the City of Janesville received an additional allocation of $236,250
from the State of Wisconsin for an additional twenty -one (21) eligible units; and
WHEREAS, the City has received an application from Janesville School Apartments, LLC for a
lead hazard reduction project that would encompass up to 36 units and all exterior and common
areas; and
WHEREAS, the City of Janesville is seeking an additional $200,000 in Lead Hazard Reduction
Grant funding to be used for this project; and
WHEREAS, One -half of the local match requirement will be paid by Janesville School
Apartments, LLC at loan closing and the other one -half will be provided through a Community
Development Block Grant loan to be repaid by Janesville School Apartments, LLC over twelve
(12) months; and
WHEREAS, programs to reduce lead hazards are consistent with the City of Janesville 2010-
2014 Consolidated Plan and 2011 Action Plan, and specifically goals to improve the existing
housing stock and promote decent affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Janesville Community Development Authority (CDA) reviewed the proposal at
their July 20, 2011 meeting and expressed their support for a revision to the Grant Agreement to
increase grant funding in an amount sufficient to fund lead hazard reduction activities; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville finds that it is in the best interest of
the City and of benefit to 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
they hereby authorize and direct the City Manager to submit an amendment request on behalf
of the City of Janesville with the State of Wisconsin Division of Public Health to increase the
funding allocation in the Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Program; 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, amend, modify,
review, execute, and enter into additional agreements; record, file, and /or make modifications
and /or amendments to any and all documents, papers, forms, and agreements; and to take
whatever take 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: December 12, 2011 Motion by: McDonald
Second by: Voskuil
APPROV a Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
1 i,/ / , Dongarra -Adams X
Liebert X
Eric J. evitt, �
Rashkin
�! '4 anager McDonald x
X
ATTEST: Steeber X
Voskuil X
�"' d.. / / / /// i Addy
Jean A Wulf, City C erk- Treasurer
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Wald Klimc k, City Attorney �- ` _:
Proposed by: Neighborhood Services Department - `� p
Prepared by Neighborhood Services Director