HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 14-042 - Authorizing City Manager to Enter into JPA Agreement with County - CDBG and HOME Program RESOLUTION NO. 14-042
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OF THE CITY OF SARATOGA TO 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 1,2014- SEPTEMBER 30,2017
WHEREAS, Congress has enacted the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,as
amended;
WHEREAS,Title I of the Act provides far 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 1,2014—September 30,
2017.
The above and foregoing resolution was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Saratoga City
Council held on the 18`�' day of June 2014 by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor Emily Lo,Vice Mayor Howard Miller, Council Member Manny Cappello,
Chuck Page, Jill Hunter
NOES: None '
ABSENT: None ;
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ABSTAIN: None � ....... _....�
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Emily Lo, Mayor
ATTEST:
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ry 1 Bothelio, City Clerk
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