Resolution No. 6301RESOLUTION NO. 6301
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF TWO (2) CONTRACTS FOR THE
AWARD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR
SPANNING JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2013.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2012, the City of Cypress submitted an application seeking
Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2012 -13 through the
County of Orange's Urban Counties Program for the following projects and programs: 1)
Aspen /Graham/Walker Storm Drain Design Project, and 2) funds for the Home Enhancement Loan
Program (HELP II); and
WHEREAS, the City was successful in obtaining an award of $280,000 for
Aspen /Graham/Walker Storm Drain Design, and $144,000 for HELP II Program funds; and
WHEREAS, pursuing storm drain design along Aspen, Graham, and Walker Streets will
serve the 1,065 people residing in that project's underlying Census Tract (C.T. 1101.09, B.G. 2);
and utilizing funds allocated for the HELP II Program will enable the rehabilitation of six (6)
dwelling units owned by income eligible households; and
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the allocation of awarded CDBG funds, the County of
Orange as the Urban Counties "Recipient" requires the City of Cypress and other successful fund
sub - recipients to enter into contracts dictating the conditions under which funds are awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Cypress City Council DOES HEREBY RESOLVE as follows:
1. The City of Cypress shall execute a Participating City Contract ( "Contract ") for the
Aspen / Graham/Walker Storm Drain Design Project, and the Home Enhancement Loan Program
(HELP II). Funds are to be used for allowable expenditures as outlined in the Scope of Services for
each Contract. The Scope of Services is incorporated as part of the Contract and any and all
activities funded, information provided, and timeliness represented in the application are enforceable
through the Contract. The City of Cypress hereby agrees to use the funds for eligible improvements
in the manner presented in the Contract as approved by the County of Orange and the Federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City of Cypress also may execute any
and all instruments required by the County or HUD for participation in the Urban Counties Program.
2. The Cypress City Council authorizes the Mayor, the City Manager, the Assistant City
Manager, the Director of Community Development, and /or their designees to execute, in the name of
the City of Cypress, the Contract(s), and all other documents and /or instruments required by the
County or HUD for participation in the Urban Counties Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Cypress at a regular meeting
held on the 23rd day of April, 2012.
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
CITY OF CYPRESS
I, DENISE BASHAM, City Clerk of the City of Cypress, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the
foregoing Resolution was duly adopted at a regular meeting of the said City Council held on the
23`d day of April, 2012, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Luebben, Mills, Seymore, Narain, and Bailey
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
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