08-048 Spokane County CDBG: Home Investment Partnership Program
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TI•IIS AGREEMhN'I', made and entered into by and between Spokane County (hereinafter called the
County) and the City of Spokane Val ley (hereinafter called the City) this a I s day of ;inlay, 2008.
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WHEKEAS, pursuant to `T'itle 1 of the Housint; and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended,
including 'Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the I+air Housing Act, Section 109 of `T'itle 1 of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 and other applicable laws, Spokane County is
entitled to receive Community Development r.~lock Grant (CDBG) funds for federal fiscal years 2009,
2010, and 2011; and
VVI-I~REAS, the amount of CDBG funds to which the County may be entitled is in part dependent upon
the population of other CDBG eligible applicarrt cities and totims which by this Agreement elect to
participate in the CDBG and f•IOME Entitlement Program with the County; and
WWERI?AS, the purpose of this Cooperation Agreement, which is entered into pursuant to, and in
accordance with t11e State Inter-local Cooperation Act, RCW 39.34 is to plan for, and administer the
CDBG Program and the I•iOMI? Investment Partnership Program (FIOM.F;).
NOW, '1'I-11/It~FORF, in consideration of the mutual promises made herein and the mutual benefits
received hereunder, the parties agree as follows:
The City may not apply for grants under the Small Cities or State CDBG Programs tPOn1
appropriations for tscal years 2009, 2010, 201 1, the years during which the City is participating in
the Spokane County CI~BG and I-IOvll~ Program.
2. The City may not participate in a 1-IOME consortium except through Spokane County, regardless of
whether Spokane County receives a FIOME formula allocation.
3. 'T'he Spokane County urban county qualification period is federal fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
4. `this Agreement remains in effect until the CDBG and HOME funds and income received for
federal fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011 are expended ~u1d the funded activities are completed.
The County and the City may not terminate or withdraw from this Agreement while the Agreement
remains in effect.
5. `T'he County and the City will take all actions necessary to assure compliance with Spokane
County's certification required by Section 104(b) of the Housinb and Community Development Act
of 1974, as amended, including `T'itle VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Housing Act,
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Section 109 of Title I of the Housing a.nd Community Development Act of 1974, and other
applicable laws.
6. `t'he County will not use CDBG or HQM.t~ funding for activities in, or in support of a City that does
not affirmatively further fair housing within the City's jurisdiction or that impedes the County's
actions to comply with the County's fair housing certification.
7. `I3re City has adopted and is enforcing: a) a policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiet.ion against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil
rights demonstrations; and b) a policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against
physically barring entrance to, or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations within jurisdictions.
The County and the City will not obstnrct the implementation of the approved Consolidated
}lousing and Community Development Plum and Annual Action Plan during the period covered by
this Agreement.
9. The County has final responsibility for selecting CDi3G and WQME activities and annually filing
the Consolidated Annual Perfonrrance and evaluation Report; Consolidated Mousing and
Community Tacveloprncnt Strategy; and Annual Action 1•'lan with the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban dcveloprncnt.
10. The County and City are subject to the same requirements applicable to CDBG subrecipicnts,
including the requirement of a written agreement set forth in 24 CFR 570.503.
t I. The County's I•lousing and Community Development Advisory Committee will review CnTiG
program policies, plans, and appliclrrt funding proposals and recommend to the Board of County
Commissioners funding of applicant proposals.
12. The County's Housing and Community 1evelopment Advisory Conrrnittec will include three
representatives of the City appointed by the Board of County Commissioners in consultation with
the Mayor and/or Council of the City.
This Agreement is entered into on this r~l 'Pr day of May, 2008 by:
city of Spokane Valley
Spokane County
David Mercier, City Manager Bonnie IVlager, Chair
Board of County Commissioners
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BEFORE T.HT BOARD OF COIIN'I'Y C::OiVhV1TSSIONpRS
OF SPOKANE COUN'1"X, WASHINGTON
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Ih THE MATTER CONCERNL~IG ENTERII~'G LvTO 1N I'F.,R- )
LOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT'S WITH CTTIES A1Vl) )
3'O1'V'NS I~OR PARTICIPATION IN THE COMDg[JNTIY ) lt.}sSOLUTION
1)~ VIsC.OPMCN'f BLOCK GRANT AND HOMO PROGRA~vI )
1~ N'1'1'f1..ElvfEN'I' CONSORTIUIv1 FOR FEDERAL FISCAL. )
YEARS 2009, 2010 AND 2011 )
~~rH>.F15[AS, the Board of Cotutty Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to the provisions of
R.Cw, Scctian 36.32.1200 has the care of County property and the management of County funds and
business; and
WHEREAS, the powers and authority of counties to •undertake or assist in undertaking essential
community development and housing activities is set Earth in RCW 35.21.735 and RCW 39.34; and
WH.F..R1;AS, the Uniled States Department of Housing and Urban Development has the authority to make
available to counties, funds for community development purposes pursuant to various federal laws
including CFR Title 24, Chapter V, Part 570 (Community.laevelopmcnt;131ock Grants); and
1~VIi].:REAS, Spokane County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, and the cities and
towns of the County, wluch are municipal corporations of the State of Washington, jointly have the
authority under RC~V 39.34 to enter into interlocal cooperation agreems.~nts for the purpose of
coopcratircg in the delivery of essential community development and housing activities and
implem~-ntation of the federal Community Development Block Grant and HUM:E Investrnent Partnership
Pragrams; and
1~VHEREAS, certain incorporated cities and towns of Spolranc Caunty are eligible for and desire to
participate in the County Consortium for the purpose of applying for Community Development Black
Grant and HOME Affordable Housing Program funding from Spokane County; and
~VI~REAS, in accordance with the U.S. 17t;partment of Housing and Urban Devclopmcnt (I-IiJD)
regulations, in order to permit the papulation of the participating cities and towns to be counted as part of
the population of Spokme County for the purpose of determining entitlement eligibility status and
funding levels, Spokane County and the cities and towns must enter into cooperation agreements; and
NOW, T.EI:EREPORE, BE fr HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of. County Convnissioners of
Spokane County that the agreements of cooperation with the incorporated cities and towns of Airway
Heights, Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Latah, Liberty Lake, Medical l:.ake, lviilhvood, Rockford, Spangle,
Spokane Valley and Waverly for inclusion in Spokane County's CDBG Entitlement Program, iu
accordance with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Devclopmcnt requirements, as stated in
HUD's CP1J Notice 0$-04, issued on May 2, 200$, are approved and that the Chair of the Beard n.f
County Commissioners or a majority of the Board are the official represcntativc;s of Spokane County arc
authorized to approve chhc agreements of cooperation.. '
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AD ~ by e Board of County Commissiners of Spokane County, Washi.ngtion this ~~~~ay of
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF SPOKANrE COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN TH1a MATTER CONCERN' ~i TG ESTABLISHING ASET-ASIDE )
OF COxvIIvIUNITY DEV'13LOPMEN'f BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) )
1±NTITLEMENT FUNDS FOR F1rDERAL FISCAL YEARS 2009, 2010 ) RESOLUTION
AND 2011 AS A CONDITION OF TfIB CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY )
PARTICIPATI?~°G IPl' SPOKANE COUNTY'S REQUALIF'ICATION )
AS AN URBAN COUNTY FOR Fh"DIWRAL FISCAL YEARS )
2009, 2010, AND 2011 )
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, pursuant to the provisions of RCVJ 36.32.120(6),
has the care of County property and the management of Gounty funds and business; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Plousing and LFrban Development (HUD) has the authority to make available
to counties, funds for commm~iry development purposes pursuant to various federfil laws including CFR Tide, 24, Chapter
V, Part 570, Conunuaity Development Block Grants (CDBG); and HOME affordable Housing Projects under 24 CFR
Section 92.150 (HOME Investment Partnership); and
WH>~"R1AS, Spokane County has been notified by HUD that Urban County requalification is necessary for the award of
2009 through 201 l CDBG and HOMB Investment Partnership Act (HOME) funding; and
WHEREAS, the amount of CDBG fiords to which the County may be entitled is in part dependent upon the population of
other CDBG eligible cities and towns which elect to participate in the CDBG and HOME Entitlcnncnt Programs with the
County; and
WI•IER]3AS, pursuant to the level of CDBG funds apprapriatcd to the U.S. Department of Dousing and Urban
Development, Spokane County intends to establish aset-aside based upon twenty percent of each annual allocation of
CDBG funding for the purpose of eligible and allowable infrastructure improvements within the City of Spokane Valley
meeting federal national objectives and consolidated plan priorities; and
WHEREAS, Spokane County's Housing and Community Development Advisory Gonunim:e has accepted and
recommends approval of the City of Spokane Valley's request to establish a CDBG set-aside funding far high priority
infrastructure projects.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County that the
City of Spokane Valley's request to establish aset-aside within the Community Development Block Grant Program is
approved and that•thc Chair of the Board of County Commissioners az a majority of the $oard arc; the official
representatives of Spokane County authorized to approve CDBG Program requests.
ADOP by the Board of County Commissioners of Spokane County, Washington this (J day of
2008.
AT~I~s'r:
Daniela Ei7ckscin
Clerk of the Board
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nnic Mager, Chair
Mark Richard, Commissioner
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CHRISTINE BARADA
COMDIUNITY SERVICES, HOUSING, AND COMMUNI"1'Y I7EVELOPJlENT
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June 19, 2008
City of Spokane Valley
Attn: Dave Mercier City Manager
11707 E Sprague Suite 106
Spokane Valley, WA 99206
Dear Mr. Mercier:
Enclosed is an executed copy of the Cooperation Agreement for Community Development
Block Grant Funds between Spokane County and the city~town of Spokane Valley for program
years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
Also included is a copy of Board of County Commissioners resolution 8-0597, which authorizes
Spokane County to enter into an agreement with cities and towns for participation in the
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Program Entitlement Consortium for the
Federal Fiscal Years 2009, 2010, and 2011.
If you have any questions about either of these documents please don't hesitate to call. I can
be reached at 477-5722.
Sincerely,
Christine Barada
Director
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312 ~SUEST NTH AVENUE hOURTH FLOOR SPC-KANE, VC~A 99204
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