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Resolution approving an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program for FY2013 relative to increasing the 2013 budget, creating a Skateboard Park project, and creating a Six Points Public Parking project.
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WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has increased West Allis's 2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) allocation award by $59,389; and,
WHEREASE, the award funds must be allocated to programs and activities meeting national objectives of the CDBG Program, such as assisting the needs of low- to moderate-income people; and,
WHEREAS, the 2013 Administration budget shall be increased by $11,874, from $115,378 to $127,252 as a result of the additional allocation award, and the Administration budget will remain within the 20% cap as required by HUD; and,
WHEREAS, a new Skateboard Park project shall be created for FY2013, which is a project to coincide with existing 2011 and 2012 Skateboard Park projects, intended to fund the creation of a new Skateboard Park at 84th & National Ave. The 2013 Skateboard Park project will have a budget of $111,515, to be funded with the remaining $47,515 of new 2013 allocated award funds and $64,000 from CDBG contingency funds; and,
WHEREAS, a new Six Points Public Parking project shall be created for FY2013 with a budget of $250,000 from CDBG contingency funds; and,
WHEREAS, both the Skateboard Park and Six Points Public Parking project activities are eligible for Community Development Block Grant funds as they both fulfill HUD's national objective to assist low-to moderate-income areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Development has recommended approval of these projects and budget amendments.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis, that an amendment to the Community Development Block Grant Program Annual Action Plan for FY2013, increasing the 2013 budget by $59,389, creating a Skateboard Park project, and creating a Six Points Public Parking project, is hereby approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Administration budget shall be increased by $11,874, from an original budget of $115,378 to an amended budget of $127,252; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the creation of a 2013 Skateboard Park project be made available with a budget of $111,515 through $47,515 of new allocated 2013 award funds and a reduction of $64,000 from the CDBG Contingency Fund; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that funding for the creation of a 2013 Six Points Public Parking project be made available with a budget of $250,000 through a reduction of $250,000 from the CDBG Contingency Fund.
cc: Department of Development
Grants Accounting Specialist
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