2020-062 - Authorizing the Submission of an Application for Permanent Local Housing

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Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") and asked to amend the Resolution to: specify that Applicant would use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center; only refer to the total NOFA amount, rather than an annual amount; and, clarification on the public comment period. H. The current Resolution hereby addresses HCD's comments and supersedes Applicant's prior Resolution No. 2020-047. Section 2. If Applicant receives a grant of PLHA funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced PLHA NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable State and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the PLHA Program, as well as any and all contracts Applicant may have with the Department. Specifically, pursuant to Applicant's PLHA Five -Year Plan, Applicant intends to use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center, including supportive service programs, and Applicant's administrative costs, as allowed per the PLHA Guidelines and Program requirements. Section 3. It is hereby confirmed that the public had adequate opportunity to review and comment on the Plan during the public comment period, which ran from May 18, 2020, through June 4, 2020, and therefore the Plan is hereby authorized and adopted by the City Council. Public comments on the Plan were received at the City Council meeting on June 2, 2020, and are reflected in the meeting minutes, which were forwarded to and accepted by HCD. Section 4. Applicant is hereby authorized and directed to receive a PLHA grant, in an amount not to exceed the five-year estimate of the PLHA formula allocations, as stated in Appendix C of the current NOFA, which is $16,822,236, in accordance with all applicable rules and laws. Section 5. Applicant hereby agrees to use the PLHA funds for eligible activities as approved by the Department and in accordance with all Program requirements, Guidelines, other rules and laws, as well as in a manner consistent and in compliance with the Standard Agreement and other contracts between the Applicant and the Department. Specifically, pursuant to Applicant's PLHA Five -Year Plan, Applicant intends to use the PLHA funds for the operation of a homeless navigation center, including supportive service programs, and Applicant's administrative costs, as allowed per the PLHA Guidelines and Program requirements. Section 6. Applicant certifies that it has or will subgrant some or all of its PLHA funds to another entity or entities. Pursuant to Guidelines Section 302(c)(3), "entity' means a housing developer or program operator, but does not mean an administering Local government to whom a Local government may delegate its PLHA allocation. Resolution No. 2020-062 Page 2 of 4