Title
Dept/ Agency: Administration/Office of the Business Administrator
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Application and Agreements with HUD for One-Year Action Plan
Purpose: Application/Acceptance with HUD for the 2023 One Year Action Plan (Program Year 2023-2024)
Entity Name: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Entity Address: One Newark Center, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260
Total Grant Amount: $16,472,151.00
Funding Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA) Program
Grant Period: September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024
Contract Basis: ( ) Bid ( ) State Vendor ( ) Prof. Ser. ( ) EUS
( ) Fair & Open ( ) No Reportable Contributions ( ) RFP ( ) RFQ
( ) Private Sale (X) Grant ( ) Sub-recipient ( ) n/a
Additional Information:
Detailed allocation:
CDBG/$6,851,649.00
ESG/$608,612.00
HOME/$3,183,450.00
HOPWA/$5,828,440.00
body
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all, and in furtherance of its mission, HUD awards various grants, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME), and Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS (HOPWA); and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council find and declare that continued efforts are required to provide decent and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income residents, including those with special needs; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Municipal Council further find and declare that the welfare of the City of Newark (“City”) and the well-being of its residents are dependent on the provision of planned physical and economic development initiatives, as well as supportive public services for mainstream and special needs populations, especially the homeless and people with AIDS; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to further the public interest by obtaining funding from HUD for the provision of the above-referenced services to meet the needs of the citizens of the City; and
WHEREAS, in order to receive CDBG, ESG, HOME and HOPWA grant funding, HUD requires the submission of a One-Year Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Department of Administration coordinated the preparation of the 2023 One-Year Action Plan for Program Year 2023 - 2024 (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024) in conformity with HUD regulations and in the format attached herewith; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Business Administrator caused to be submitted the 2023 One-Year Action Plan for Program Year 2023 - 2024; and
WHEREAS, as a result of submitting the 2023 One-Year Action Plan for Program Year 2023 - 2024, the City was awarded $6,851,649.00 for CDBG, $608,612.00 for ESG, $3,183,450.00 for HOME, and $5,828,440.00 for HOPWA, for a total of $16,472,151.00; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and the Business Administrator wish to accept the grant award and did execute and submit a grant agreement governing said award; and
WHEREAS, no matching Municipal funds are required for acceptance of the grant award; and
WHEREAS, no commitment of City resources or staff is required for acceptance of the grant award; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will only be used to maintain already existing services, and will not be used to create a new service or to expand an existing service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to submit a 2023 One-Year Action Plan for Program Year 2023 - 2024 (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024), which contains $6,851,649.00 for CDBG, $608,612.00 for ESG, $3,183,450.00 for HOME, and $5,828,440.00 for HOPWA, for a total of $16,472,151.00.
2. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of the submission of the 2023 One-Year Action Plan from the date of its submission to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
3. The above-described grant award in the total amount of $16,472,151.00, from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), is hereby accepted (copies of the award letter, the 2023 One-Year Action Plan, and the City’s Request for Proposals publicly advertising the availability of funding under ESG and HOPWA - are attached hereto and made a part hereof).
4. The Mayor and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, are hereby authorized to enter into and execute such grant documents and agreements with HUD as may be necessary to receive the above-described grant funds.
5. The Municipal Council hereby ratifies its authorization of the execution of the grant documents and agreements from the date of their execution to the date of adoption of this authorizing resolution.
6. No Municipal funds are required for the receipt or acceptance of the grant funds.
7. No commitment of City resources or staff is required for the receipt or acceptance of the grant funds.
8. The grant funds shall only be used to maintain already existing services, and shall not be used to create any new service or to expand an existing service.
9. The Business Administrator shall file fully-executed copies of the 2023 One-Year Action Plan, and any associated grant documents or agreements, in the Office of the City Clerk.
STATEMENT
This Resolution ratifies and authorizes the actions taken by the Mayor and/or his designee, the Business Administrator, to submit the 2023 One-Year Action Plan (September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024) with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for Program Year 2023 - 2024, and further ratifies and authorizes the execution of the grant agreements necessary to receive the grant funds in the amount of $16,472,151.00 and further authorizes the acceptance of the grant funds.