HomeMy WebLinkAbout57 20STATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
In the Matter of: }
Certification of Compliance }
for CDBG Public Services Grant } RESOLUTION NO. - 5 7 — 2 0
WHEREAS, Jefferson County is authorized to apply to the State Department of
Commerce for a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG); and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County has identified a community development and housing
priority need for which to seek CDBG funding; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary that certain conditions be met to receive CDBG funds; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Jefferson County
Commissioners authorizes submission of this application to the Washington State Department of
Commerce to request $119,163.00 and any amended amounts to fund public service activities in
coordination with the Olympic Community Action Programs, and certifies that, if funded, it:
➢ Will comply with applicable provisions of Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, and other applicable State and federal laws;
A Has provided and will provide opportunities for citizen participation that satisfy the
CDBG requirements of 24 CFR 570.486;
➢ Will not use assessments against properties owned and occupied by low- and moderate -
income persons or charge user fees to recover the capital costs of CDBG-funded public
improvements from low- and moderate -income owner -occupants;
➢ Has established or will establish a plan to minimize displacement as a result of activities
assisted with CDBG funds; and assist persons actually displaced as a result of such
activities, as provided in the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property
Acquisition Policies Act of 1970, as amended;
➢ Will conduct and administer its program in conformance with the Title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 and the Fair Housing Act, will affirmatively further fair housing (Title
VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968); and
➢ Has adopted and enforces a policy to prohibit the use of excessive force by law
enforcement agencies within its jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in
nonviolent civil rights demonstrations; and has adopted and implemented a policy to
enforce existing 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 its jurisdiction, in accordance with Section 104(1) of the Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended;
➢ Certifies to meeting the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) through a
determination the CDBG-funded public services will not have a physical impact or result
in any physical changes and are exempt under 24 CFR 58.34(a), and are not applicable to
the other requirements under 24 CFR 58.6; and are categorically exempt under the State
RESOLUTION NO. 5 7-20 re: Certification of Compliance for CDBG Public Services Grant
Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) per WAC 197-11-305(2); and
BE IT FINALL Y RESOL VED, that the Board of Jefferson County Commissioners,
designates the County Administrator, as the authorized Chief Administrative Official and
authorized representative to act in all official matters in connection with this application and
Jefferson County's participation in the Washington State CDBG Program.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this St day of August, 2020.
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Deputy Clerk of the Board
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD F COMMISSIONERS
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C-A{ t rotherton, Chair
David Sullivan, Member
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Kate Dean, Member
Regular Agenda
10:30 a.m.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant
DATE: August 31, 2020
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Funding; Public Services and Local Microenterprise Assistance
Programs; and Public Health, Emergency Response, or Temporary
Housing Facilities that Address COVID-19 Impacts
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The County was informed that the Washington Department of
Commerce has made available additional dollars through Community Development Block
Grants (CDBG) to address community needs and impacts resulting from the COVID-19 public
health emergency. The State requires a governmental agency to hold a public hearing prior to
receiving the funds.
ANALYSIS: The purpose of the public hearing is to review community development and
housing needs, inform citizens of the availability of funds and eligible uses of the State
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and receive comments on proposed activities,
particularly from lower income persons residing in Jefferson County. Up to $119,143 may be
available to a consortium of the County and the City of Port Townsend to fund CDBG assistance
to address the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible uses include public services
authorized under the CDBG program; local microenterprise assistance programs; and public
health, emergency response, or temporary housing facilities that address COVID-19 impacts. All
CDBG funded activities must benefit low- and moderate -income persons or meet the CDBG
urgent need national objective criteria.
The City of Port Townsend and Jefferson County have previously adopted a Joint Resolution to
form a consortium for the CDBG-CV 1 Grant, which allows pooling of separate allocations to the
City and the County, provides a $1,000 incentive for that pooling, simplifies and reduces the
total administrative burden for administering those funds compared to the City and County
administering their shares separately. The $119,143 represents that pooled amount, including
the $1,000 incentive.
FISCAL IMPACT: The total grant funding available for Jefferson County is $119,143.
RECOMMENDATION: After receiving testimony at the public hearing, it is recommended
that the Board approve the resolution in the matter of certification of compliance for the CDBG
Public Services Grant, which also designates the County Administrator as the authorized Chief
Administrative Official to act in all official matters in connection with this application and
Jefferson County's participation in the CDBG Program.
REVEMED BY:
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