Resolutions - Jersey City

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.City Clerk File No. Res. 09-717Agenda No. 10.0Approved: SEP 0 9 l009TITLE:RESOLUTION OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JERSEY CITYAUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE AND EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTBLOCK GRANT - RECOVERY (CDBG-R) PROGRAM FUNDS AND AUTHORIZINGPROGRAM CONTRACTS UNDER THE CDBG-R PROGRAMCOUNCILfollowing resolution:offered and moved adoption of theWHEREAS, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, signed into lawon February 17, 2009, appropriated $1 Billon in Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) funds to states and local governments to carry out, on an expedited basis, eligibleactivities under the CDBG program; andWHEREAS, on June 5,2009 the City submitted a Substantial Amendment to allow for theapplication and use of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds; andWHEREAS, the City's Substantial Amendment to our FY2008 Action Plan has beenapproved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Cityhas been authorized to receive $1,749,827 in CDBG-R Program funds; andWHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant-Recovery (CDBG-R) funds must be spentno later than September 30, 2012; andactivities:WHEREAS, the-activitiesproposed in the City's Substantial Amendment'requires the use ofagencies and subgrantees; andWHEREAS, the City of Jersey City proposes to use CDBG-R funds for the following eligibleVENDOR / ACTIVITY NAME DESCRIPTION AMOUNTJersey City Housing Authority -Glenview Townhouses ISite improvements for a 63-unit mixedincome rental housing project. Site costswil include surcharging and sitedrainage/stonn retention system.$450,000Jersey City Dept. of Administration(Engineering) - ADA ComplianceCurb cuts forADA compliance citywide. $600,000Jersey City Dept. of Public Works -Sidewalk ReplacementSidewalk replacement in low/ moderateincome areas throughout Jersey City.$350,000Jersey City Incinerator Authority -DemolitionDemolition of vacant properties for thecreation of mixed income and / or low- $300,000moderate income housing.Administration (DCD) Administration of CDBG-R funds. $49,827TOTAL $1,749,827