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A RESOLUTION RE-AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GROVEPORT AND THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM AND ABIDE BY THE COVENANTS OF THAT PROGRAM AS STATED HEREIN, AND THE DECLARATION OF AN EMERGENCY
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WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301) as amended, Franklin County, Ohio is recognized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as an urban county and entitled to Community Development Block Grant Program funds and HOME funds for urban counties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of Section 307.85, Ohio Revised Code, the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio is authorized to enter into agreements with cities in Franklin County to exercise certain powers and perform certain functions or render services on behalf of the said cities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Groveport desires to reaffirm its participation and inclusion of its population in the Franklin County Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs and to re-authorize the cooperation agreement for another three years (April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2018).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GROVEPORT, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, A MAJORITY OF ITS MEMBERS CONCURRING:
Section 1: That the City of Groveport is located within the geographical boundaries of Franklin County, Ohio.
Section 2: That the attached agreement with the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio is hereby re-authorized for the period April 1, 2015 through March 31, 2018 for the purpose of cooperating and participating in the Franklin County HUD Entitlement program per the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383), 42 U.S.C. 5301, as amended, and Section 570.105 b 3 (iii), Community Development Block Grant Program Rules and Regulations.
Section 3: That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto are made a part hereof this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure necessary for the preservation of the health, safety and general welfare of the community. Such emergency exists in that the Franklin County Commissioners have requested that the said agreement be re-authorized and returned no later than July 15, 2014 and the City will not be included in this Community Development Block Program unless this agreement is executed by the stated date. WHEREFORE, this Resolution shall take effect upon its passage by Council and signature of the Mayor.
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Lance Westcamp, Mayor
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Ruthanne Sargus Ross, Clerk of Council
Approved as to form:
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Kevin Shannon, Law Director
Recommended Action
Sponsor: Council Member Rarey