RESOLUTION NO. RS2015-1445

A resolution authorizing the Metropolitan Mayor to submit the 2015-2016 Annual Update to the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) requires local governments seeking federal assistance through the Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), HOME Investment Partnerships (“HOME”), Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) programs to develop a Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development; and

WHEREAS, by Resolution R94-1396, the Metropolitan Council designated the Metropolitan Development and Housing Agency (“MDHA”) as the lead agency responsible for the preparation of the Five Year Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development for The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County; and

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council approved Ordinance BL2013-383 and Resolution No. RS2013-809 authorizing the Mayor to submit the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development and Substantial Amendment; and

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

WHEREAS, Public Comment Period for the 2015-2016 Annual Update began on February 27, 2015, and concluded on March 30, 2015, and two public hearings were held on March 21, 2015, at the Levy Place Community Room, and on March 24, 2015, at the J. Henry Hale Apartments Community Room; and

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

Section 1. The Metropolitan Council adopts the 2015-2016 Annual Update to the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development, attached hereto and made part of this Resolution, and that the Metropolitan Mayor is authorized to submit the Annual Update to HUD; and

Section 2. The Annual Update includes a description for the expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (“CDBG”), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (“HOME”), Emergency Solutions Grant (“ESG”), and Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) funds for the 2015-2016 Program Year (April 1, 2015-March 31, 2016); and

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

Section 4. The local match required for the Emergency Solutions Grant will be provided by local non-profit organizations selected as sub-grantees. The twenty-five percent local match for the HOME Investment Partnerships Program will be provided by non-federal funds utilized for HOME projects as well as value of donated land or improvements associated with HOME-funded projects, or by other eligible methods as provided in the HOME regulations; and

Section 5. Funding amounts in the Annual Update are based upon the formula allocations released by HUD on February 10, 2015, and any changes to project budgets greater than twenty-five percent (25%) or the addition of new activities shall be considered criteria for a substantial amendment and be subject to the Citizen Participation Plan described in the Substantial Amendment to the 2013-2018 Consolidated Plan; and

Section 6. The Metropolitan Council appropriates funds for projects described in the 2015-2016 Annual Update but expressly withholds any approval for the expenditure of CDBG funds for capital improvement projects. All requested expenditures for capital improvement projects shall be submitted to the Council for final approval by Resolution. And further, detailed project plans for capital improvements shall be on file in the Community Development Department of MDHA at the time of the filing of the Resolution; and

Section 7. The expenditure of CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds shall be in accordance with applicable federal regulations and reporting standards pertaining to the procurement of goods and services from women-owned, minority-owned, and small businesses and low-income individuals; and

Section 8. CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA funds shall not be used for any property acquisition for which the power of eminent domain is utilized by MDHA, which is restricted by federal law; and

Section 9. 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: Bill Pridemore, Peter Westerholm

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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Federal Grants Review Committee
Introduced:	April 21, 2015
Adopted:	April 21, 2015
Approved:	April 22, 2015
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