Resolution No. 6249RESOLUTION NO. 6249
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THREE (3) CONTRACTS FOR THE
AWARD OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS
THROUGH THE COUNTY OF ORANGE FOR THE PROGRAM YEAR SPANNING
JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2012.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS HEREBY FINDS, RESOLVES,
DETERMINES, AND ORDERS AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, on November 30, 2010, the City of Cypress submitted an application
seeking Federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year
2011 -12 through the County of Orange's Urban Counties Program for the following
projects and programs: 1) Lincoln and Sumner Traffic Signal Installation, 2) supplemental
funds for the Home Enhancement Loan Program (HELP II), and 3) supplemental funds
for the Lemon /Lime Rental Rehabilitation Project; and
WHEREAS, the City was successful in obtaining an award of $145,723 for Lincoln
and Sumner Traffic Signal Installation, $99,925 for HELP II Program supplemental funds,
and $108,251 for the Lemon /Lime Rental Rehabilitation Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuing installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Lincoln
Avenue and Sumner Place will serve the 1,786 people residing in that project's
underlying Census Tract (C.T. 1101.11, B.G. 3); and utilizing funds allocated to
supplement the HELP II Program will enable the rehabilitation of four (4) dwelling units
owned by income eligible households; and administering the Lemon /Lime Rental
Rehabilitation Project will facilitate the improvement of three (3) rental 4- plexes
occupied by income eligible tenants; 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 Lincoln and Sumner Traffic Signal Installation Project, the Home Enhancement
Loan Program (HELP II), and the Lemon /Lime Rental Rehabilitation Project. 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 Coun it of the City •f Cypress at a regular
meeting held on the 13th day of June, 2011.
MAY F THE CITY OF CYPRESS
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ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) SS
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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 13th day of June, 2011, by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 5 COUNCIL MEMBERS: Bailey, Luebben, Narain, Seymore, and Mills
NOES: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0 COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF CYPRESS