RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1486

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to submit an Annual Update to the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development programs to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (“MDHA”) is responsible for the preparation of the Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development programs for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council approved Ordinance BL 2009-599 authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2010-2015 Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development; and

WHEREAS, HUD requires annual updates to the Five Year Consolidated Plan and the current year Action Plan providing the public participation process as outlined in the Consolidated Plan is followed; and

WHEREAS, Public Comment period is underway and a public hearing on the Consolidated Plan was held at the December 21, 2010, Federal Grants Review Committee meeting of the Metropolitan Council;

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

Section 1. That the Metropolitan Mayor is hereby authorized to submit an Annual Update to the 2010-2015 Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Section 2. A description of the Annual Action Plan for the expenditure of CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds for the program years 2011-2012 is attached hereto and made a part of this Resolution.

Section 3. That the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency is authorized to administer the Consolidated Plan on behalf of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.

Section 4. The local match required for Emergency Shelter Grant funds will be provided by local non-profit organizations selected as sub-grantees. Non Federal funds will be used as necessary to provide the twenty-five percent local match for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

Section 5. If any changes occur in the final entitlement amounts as shown in the attachments to this Ordinance, each line in the proposed program not specifically regulated by contracts or agreements with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development shall be raised or lowered on a pro rata basis.

Section 6. The Metropolitan Council expressly withholds any approval for the expenditure of funds associated with the CDBG, HOME, ESG, HOPWA and NSP programs for any acquisition of real property by use of eminent domain, which is already restricted by federal law.

Section 7. This Resolution shall take effect from and after its passage, the welfare of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Frank Harrison, Edith Taylor Langster, Jamie Hollin, Charlie Tygard, Mike Jameson

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Federal Grant Review Committee
Introduced:	December 21, 2010
Adopted:	December 21, 2010
Approved:	December 22, 2010
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