AGENDA MEMO

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING DATE:  FEBRUARY 1, 2010

 

 

Issue Statement

 

DuPage Community Development Commission (CDC):  Adoption of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for membership.

 

RESOLUTION

 

Discussion/Overview

 

At the January 25, 2010, Municipal Services Committee meeting, the Committee recommended approval of the IGA for membership with the DuPage Community Development Commission.

 

The staff memo and the Committee’s discussion follows as “Additional Information.”

 

A draft resolution is attached, as well as the IGA.

 

 

Decision Mode

 

The Municipal Services Committee considered this item at its meeting on January 25, 2010.

The City Council will consider this item at its meeting on February 1, 2010.

 

 

Additional Information

 

 

Issue Statement

 

DuPage Community Development Commission (CDC):  Adoption of an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for membership.

 

 

Planning Overview/ Discussion

 

The DuPage County Community Development Commission (CDC) was established in 1975 as a cooperative effort of DuPage municipalities and the County Board.  The primary responsibility of the CDC is to advise the County Board on the following programs:

 

1.         Community Development Block Grants (CDBG):  A program to address a wide  range of community development needs, such as decent housing, suitable living environment and opportunities to expand economic opportunities, principally for low- and moderate-income persons.

 

2.         Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG):  A program designed to improve the quality of existing emergency shelters, make available additional emergency shelters, help to meet the operating costs of emergency shelters and to provide essential social services to homeless individuals.  The program is intended to reduce homelessness through preventive programs and activities.

 

3.         HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME):  A program to create affordable housing for low-income households.  Funds are used for a wide range of activities that build, buy, and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for rent or homeownership or provide direct rental assistance to low-income people.  The program is used to support the development of rental or ownership housing affordable to low-income persons.

 

4.         Human Services Grant Fund (HSGF):  A DuPage County Board created funding pool to provide assistance to organizations that serve the human services needs of DuPage County residents.  The funds are used to promote self-sufficiency and help families achieve independence, to ensure the protection of children and vulnerable persons, to maximize prevention opportunities to strengthen families’ well being and stability.

 

City staff is most interested in the CDBG programs.  In order to apply for grants, the City must be a member of the DuPage Community Development Commission.  In addition to being eligible to apply for grants, the City has a voice on the programs, policies and plans for disbursing these funds, i.e., a vote.

Membership does not obligate the City to any project or monetary outlay, it simply allows the City the opportunity to seek grant dollars for projects.

The DuPage County website has more information:  www.co.dupage.il.us/cdc

 

Staff Findings/Recommendations

 

Staff recommends the Committee make a recommendation to approve and execute the Intergovernmental Agreement with the DuPage Community Development Commission.

 

Municipal Services Committee Review – January 25, 2010

 

The Municipal Services Committee considered this matter at its meeting on January 25, 2010.  The following members were present:  Alderman Joseph Marchese – Chairman, Alderman John Galan, Alderman Ted Schauer, Dan Gombac – Director, Michael Griffith – Senior Planner, Elizabeth Lahey – Secretary.

 

Others attending:  Alderman John Poteraske, Michael Coren – Treasurer, Dan Salvato – Superintendent of Municipal Services, David Fell – Foreman Street Division and Kris Throm – Foreman Water Division.

 

Dan Gombac, Director, reviewed the staff memo.  He stated staff is seeking membership to the County Community Development Commission in order to have the opportunity to apply for grants.

 

Alderman Galan asked about the criteria or projects that would be involved.

 

Mr. Gombac stated that the specific criteria for grant approval is not known at this time, or what types of projects would be funded, but membership allows the City to apply for grants.

 

Michael Coren, City Treasurer, asked if there were any costs to the City for membership.

 

Mr. Gombac stated no.

 

            Without further discussion, Alderman Schauer made a motion to recommend approval of the IGA for DuPage Community Development Commission         membership, seconded by Alderman Galan.

 

            By a voice vote, the MOTION CARRED by a vote of 3-0.