ORDINANCE NO. BL2000-426

An ordinance approving the redirection of $1,000,000 of income in the Capitol Mall Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) from economic development activities to affordable housing activities.

WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 090-112, the Metropolitan Council allocated in equal proportions payments received in connection with the Capitol Mall Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) to two activities, affordable housing and economic development, all to be of direct benefit to the residents of the UDAG Pocket of Poverty in accordance with federal regulations; and

WHEREAS, The Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency is undertaking the HOPE VI affordable housing initiative at the Preston Taylor Homes; and

WHEREAS, the demand for funds from the affordable housing portion of the UDAG has exceeded those for economic development; and

WHEREAS, the federally funded HOPE VI program meets the requirements of the UDAG Pocket of Poverty definitions and is in need of additional matching funds in the amount of $1,000,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That $1,000,000 in Urban Development Action Grant repayments be redirected from economic development activities to affordable housing activities and allocated to the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency to be utilized for the Preston Taylor HOPE VI affordable housing program.

Section 2. Enactment of this ordinance shall in no way change or alter the equal prorations of future UDAG payments to economic development activities and affordable housing activities.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee requiring it.

Sponsored by: Edward Whitmore, Chris Ferrell & Howard Gentry

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Introduced:	September 19, 2000
Passed First Reading:	September 19, 2000
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Federal Grants Review Committee
Passed Second Reading:	October 3, 2000
Passed Third Reading:	October 17, 2000
Approved:	October 18, 2000
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