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RESOLUTION NO. 5185 NEW SERIES
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE ENTERING INTO OF A DELEGATION AGREEMENT WITH THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA.
Staff Contact: Elaine Adamczyk, Interim Community Services Director
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation [enter the recommendation here]
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a delegation agreement with Maricopa County Human Services Department as the lead agency for the Maricopa HOME Consortium. The agreement will allow the City to accept responsibility for the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) consultation as part of an existing programmatic agreement, to continue the use of HOME funds for the acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of homes in Glendale.
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Background
The Maricopa HOME Consortium was established in 1993 for the purpose of receiving HOME funds from the Human and Urban Development Department (HUD). Current Consortium members include Maricopa County as the lead agency, and the cities of Chandler, Glendale, Surprise, Avondale, Peoria, Scottsdale, Tempe and the Town of Gilbert.
The City of Glendale and SHPO entered into a programmatic agreement on April 14, 2009; which allowed the City’s local Historic Preservation Office to clear HOME-assisted projects as part of the federally required environmental clearance process. This delegation agreement would clarify the County’s role in this process.
Utilizing HOME funds, the City of Glendale has been able to rehabilitate or reconstruct over 2000 homes within the City through our internal programs and partners, such as with Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona.
Analysis
HOME funds are provided to help cities address identified community needs in the area of housing. By approving this delegation agreement, the City will continue to acquire and renovate homes which become available and provide affordable homebuyer opportunities to low-to-moderate income families in our community.
Previous Related Council Action
On April 14, 2009, Council approved the programmatic agreement between the City and SHPO.
Community Benefit/Public Involvement
The objective of the HOME program is to expand the supply of decent, safe, sanitary and affordable housing for low-to-moderate income households. The acquisition, rehabilitation and resale of single-family homes continue to help stabilize neighborhoods and improve the quality of life for the existing homeowners. The use of federal funds to rehabilitate older homes and construct new infill homes by partnering with a non-profit organization is cost effective and central to neighborhood revitalization and the provision of affordable housing.
Budget and Financial Impacts
Since this is a federally-funded program, there are no costs associated with this item and no fiscal impact on the City. No General Funds will be used for this agreement.