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Resolution to approve amending certain activities of the FY2019 Annual Plan of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to add CDBG-CV third round of funding in the amount of $303,902
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WHEREAS, the Common Council of the City of West Allis has approved the FY2019 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan under Resolution R-2019-0402; and,
WHEREAS, the creation of CDBG-CV programs are eligible activities and the associated activity costs are eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds; and,
WHEREAS, the projects enable the City of West Allis’ ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, the utilization of CDBG funds for the previously stated activities meet HUD requirements for the CDBG program; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments were presented to the Community Development Block Grant Committee and the Director of Development recommended approval.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of West Allis that it hereby amends:
FY2019 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan, B-19-MC-55-0011, to allocate an additional amount of $303,902 of CDBG-CV third round of funding for the following activity:
1. Additional small business grant assistance to support costs related to innovation or new concepts to address the COVID-19 Pandemic in the amount of $303,902.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council hereby approves an amendment to the FY2019 Subgrantee Agreement with WWBIC to provide microenterprise grants and administration with a proposed budget up to $50,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Director of Development or his designee, be and is hereby authorized to enter carry out these amendments for said funds.
DEV-R-1041-11-17-20
cc: Development Department
Housing Division
Finance Department