2013-984 RESOLUTION NO. 2013 -984
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF AN APPLICATION IN
COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY OF ROCK FOR A
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
2013 LEAD -BASED PAINT HAZARD CONTROL GRANT
WHEREAS, the County of Rock has proposed to apply for a Lead Hazard Control Grant
from the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of up to
$2,500,000; and
WHEREAS, housing built 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 Control Grant
funds would supplement existing funding for housing rehabilitation activities; and
WHEREAS, Rock County proposes that the City of Janesville enter into a cooperative
agreement including the division of labor and funds approximately one -third City of
Janesville, one -third City of Beloit, and one -third Rock County; and
WHEREAS, a minimum of a 10% match is required for the grant and this match will be
met by Community Development Block Grant program funds, in -kind staff contributions
or cash match from owner's contribution; and
WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of Janesville finds it is in the best interest
of the community to facilitate these preservation activities.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Janesville that it authorizes and directs the City Manager to participate in a cooperative
agreement for an application to the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development, including all certifications and that the City Manager is authorized to act
in connection with the application and to provide such additional information as may be
required and to administer the program in accordance with all applicable State and
Federal regulations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Community Development Block Grant Program
funds and in -kind staff contributions are hereby committed to meet the minimum match
requirement of 10% of the City's share of the Lead Hazard Control Grant funding.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Manager, and his designees, are hereby
authorized to negotiate, draft, prepare, execute, file and modify such other documents,
papers and agreements ancillary and /or pertaining thereto and, from time to time, to
take and /or make whatever other minor actions and /or minor modifications to the above
described agreements as the City Manager and /or his designee may deem necessary
and /or desirable to effectuate the purposes of such agreements and the intent of this
resolution.
ADOPTED: Janua 28 2013 Motion by: Steeber
Second by: Liebert
APPROVED / Councilmember Aye Nay Pass Absent
Dongarra -Adams X
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i� / / Farrell X
Eric J. Le t, Cit r''' ager Kealy X
Liebert X
ATTEST: Severson X
/ / Steeber X
—.a i r 4 Voskuil X
J -n Ann W u f, City Clerk -Treas er
APPROVED AS TO FORM: / .
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Wald Klimczyk, City Attorney -- -�
Proposed by Community Development Authority -`'-' --.
Prepared by Neighborhood Services Director ; -