HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 11-031A RESOLUTION NO: 11 -031 A
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY /TOWN MANAGER
OF THE CITY/TOWN OF SARATOGATO ENTER INTO A
JOINT EXERCISE OF POWERS AGREEMENT AND
COOPERATION AGREEMENT TO UNDERTAKE
OR TO ASSIST IN THE UNDERTAKING OF
ESSENTIAL ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO
TITLE I OF THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED
FOR THE PERIOD OF OCTOBER 1, 2011 - SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
WHEREAS, Congress has enacted the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended;
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act provides for a program of Community Development Block Grants;
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act makes entitlement grants available to cities with a population of 50,000 or
more persons and to counties that qualify as an urban county;
WHEREAS, the City of Saratoga is not eligible to apply directly for entitlement funds under the Act but
may, by entering into a cooperation agreement with County, qualify County as an urban county applicant and may
thereby receive such funds;
WHEREAS, the parties hereto wish to enter into an agreement to enable the County of Santa Clara to
apply for and receive entitlement funds as an urban county and to establish the respective rights and obligations of
the contracting parties to such funds;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager
to enter into a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement and Cooperation Agreement with the County of Santa Clara. To
Undertake or to Assist in the Undertaking of Essential Activities Pursuant to Title I of the Housing and Community
Act of 1974, as Amended for the Period of October 1, 2011 — September 30, 2014.
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City/Town Council of the City/Town of Saratoga
this 18 day of May 2011 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Manny Cappello, Jill Hunter, Vice Mayor Chuck Page, Mayor Howard Miller
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Emily Lo
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Howard A. Miller, MAYOR
City Council
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JPA Resolution 2/28/11
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County of Santa Clara — Office ofAffordable Housing Joint Powers Agreement
Housing and Community Development Program October 1, 2011 — September 30, 2014
May 17, 2011