HomeMy WebLinkAbout3383 Resolution RESOLUTION NO. '3 0 3
A RESOLUTION AWARDING 2011 HOME CHDO SET-ASIDE GRANT TOTALING
$90,294 TO BENTON FRANKLIN COMMUNITY ACTION COMMITTEE.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco entered into an Agreement with Kennewick and Richland in 2010
continuing participation in a Consortium originally formed in 1996 under the Home Investments
Partnership(HOME)Program; and
WHEREAS, the Consortium allows the three cities to be eligible for federal HOME funds, of
which 15% of these funds are earmarked for federally designated Community Housing Development
Organizations(CHDOs); and
WHEREAS, the three cities rotate responsibility for distribution of HOME CHDO funds and the
City of Pasco is responsible for distributing HOME CHDO funds totaling$90,294 for 2011; and
WHEREAS, all qualified CHDOs in the Tri-Cities metropolitan area were solicited to submit
proposals and the City received two proposals; which were reviewed by HOME Consortium
representatives; and
WHEREAS,the City of Pasco has selected the Benton Franklin Community Action Committee's
(CAC) proposal to purchase and renovate a small apartment building to provide affordable housing for
families with children who come from homelessness and are currently case managed and supported by
CAC;Now,THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO:
Section 1. The City Council award 2011 HOME CHDO funds totaling $90,294 to Benton
Franklin Community Action Committee and authorize the City Manager to sign contract documents.
Section 2. All $90,294 CHDO Set-aside Funds will be used to supplement other additional
grant funds for acquisition and rehabilitation of a small apartment building to house families with children
who are 30% and below the area median income. Other CAC grant funds will provide ongoing case
management, life skills,and consumer credit counseling.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco this 2—day of 1 t I , 2012.
CITY OF PASCO:
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Matt Watkins
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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De ra Clark Leland B. Kerr
CMC City Clerk City Attorney