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business that meets the criteria set forth in section 3(a) of the Small Business Act, as amended (15 U.S.C. 632), and "minority and women's business enterprise" means a business at least fifty-one percent (51 %) owned and controlled by minority group members or women. For the purpose of this definition, "minority group members are African -Americans, Spanish-speaking, Spanish surnamed or Spanish - heritage Americans, Asian -Americans, and American Indians. SUBRECIPIENT may rely on written representations by businesses regarding their status as minority and female business enterprises in lieu of an independent investigation. H. CITY'S OBLIGATIONS A. Payment of Funds. On July 1, 2022, the CITY was allocated $5,088,771 for fiscal year 2022- 2023 from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Entitlement Program. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, and contingent on CITY receiving at least the same amount of CDBG funds from HUD for the 2023-2024 program year, CITY agrees to pay to SUBRECIPIENT when, if and to the extent federal funds are received a sum not to exceed Fifty Four Thousand One Hundred Eighty Dollars ($54,180) (FY 2022-2023 $27,090) and (FY 2023-2024 $ 27,090) for SUBRECIPIENT'S performance in accordance with the Budget attached hereto as "Exhibit B" during the two-year period of this Agreement. Payments shall be made to SUBRECIPIENT through the submission of invoices/reimbursement requests. CITY shall pay such invoices/reimbursement requests within thirty (30) days after receipt thereof provided CITY is satisfied that such expenses have been incurred and documented within the scope and provisions of this Agreement and that SUBRECIPIENT is in compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. Failure to provide any of the required documentation and reporting will cause CITY to withhold all or a portion of a request for reimbursement, or return the entire reimbursement package to SUBRECIPIENT, until such documentation and reporting has been received and approved by CITY. Documentation may include, but is not limited to, true copies of invoices, receipts, canceled checks, bank statements, credit card statements, procurement documentation for goods or services, timesheets, payroll records, benefit statements, agreements, contracts or documentation pertaining to costs for subcontractors, and/or other documentation supporting and evidencing how the CDBG FUNDS have been expended during the applicable quarter. B. Audit of Account. CITY shall include an audit of the account maintained by SUBRECIPIENT in CITY's annual audit of all CDBG FUNDS in accordance with Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations and other applicable federal laws and regulations. C. Common Rule: Pursuant to 2 CFR 200.328(a), the CITY manages the day-to-day operations of each grant and subgrant supported activities. CITY staff has detailed knowledge of the grant program requirements and monitors grant and subgrant supported activities to assure compliance with Federal requirements. Such monitoring covers each program, function and activity and performance goals are reviewed periodically. D. Environmental Review: In accordance with 24 CFR 58, the CITY is responsible for undertaking environmental review and maintaining environmental review records for each applicable project. E. Performance Monitoring: CITY shall monitor the performance of SUBRECIPIENT against goals and performance standards required herein. The SUBRECIPIENT shall be responsible to accomplish the levels of performance as set forth in Exhibit A and report such measures quarterly to the CITY. If the SUBRECIPIENT estimates such goals will not be met, the SUBRECIPIENT is to contact the CITY, at which time the CITY will determine if any adjustments to the grant award is appropriate.