02-24 Resolution No. 11721 RESOLUTION NO. 11721
RESOLUTION APPROVING REPROGRAMMING 2019 URBAN HENNEPIN COUNTY
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FUNDS AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF ANY REQUIRED AGREEMENTS WITH HENNEPIN
COUNTY
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield, Minnesota, through execution of a Joint
Cooperation Agreement with Hennepin County, is participating in the Urban Hennepin
County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield adopted a proposal for the use of 2019 CDBG
funds made available to it; and
WHEREAS, the City of Richfield proposes to reprogram a portion of the 2019
CDBG awards from the Single Family Acquisition & Rehabilitation Program to the First
Time Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Program; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public comment period from January 30, 2020 to
February 14, 2020, to obtain the views of citizens on local and Urban Hennepin County
housing and community development needs and priorities for the City's proposed
reprogramming of$95,000 from the 2019 Urban Hennepin County CDBG Program; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of Richfield,
Minnesota as follows:
1. Approves the reprogramming of$95,000 from the 2019 Urban Hennepin
County Community Development Block Grant Program and authorizes submittal
of the proposal to Hennepin County.
Activity Approved Budget Proposed Budget Reprogrammed
Amount
1. Single Family Acquisition & $95,000 $0 - $95,000
Rehabilitation
2. First Time Homebuyer $50,000 $145,000 + $95,000
Downpayment Assistance
2. That the Mayor and City Council hereby authorize and direct the execution of
any agreements with Hennepin County.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Richfield, Minnesota this 24th day of
February, 2020.
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Maria Regan Gonz. - , Mayor
ATTEST:
Elizabeth an oose, ity Clerk