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Regional Assessment of Fair Housing and Memorandum of Understanding with <br /> Surrounding Jurisdictions <br /> July 16, 2024 <br /> Page 3 <br /> Authorizing the City Attorney to revise the MOU, as needed, will assist in collecting <br /> payments, substantially in the form attached hereto, with all of the surrounding <br /> jurisdictions participating in the Regional Assessment. An example of what would not <br /> constitute a revision "substantially in the form attached hereto" includes the following <br /> nonnegotiable item: a "Payor" that does not agree to pay their proportional allocation of <br /> costs based on population estimates provided in Exhibit B. This means negotiable items <br /> for the City Attorney may include, but not be limited to, a Payor that requires payment to <br /> be made to the City in installments, a Payor that declines to accept one or more of the <br /> Standard Provisions in the MOU, or some other unanticipated issue or concern that one <br /> or more attorneys or staff from the surrounding jurisdiction(s) could require of the City <br /> when they are requested to sign the MOU in return for making payment. The spirit and <br /> intent of the MOU is to serve as an invoice with certain terms and conditions for <br /> payment. <br /> Key Terms in Agreement with MDG Associates, Inc. <br /> MDG Associates, Inc. (MDG) will communicate regularly with all jurisdictions <br /> participating in the development of the Regional AFH. Throughout the process, MDG <br /> will facilitate monthly check-in meetings with all participating jurisdictions and provide bi- <br /> weekly summary reports. To ensure consistent feedback and input, MDG will develop <br /> the Regional AFH in an iterative process and provide sections and components to the <br /> participating jurisdictions for feedback throughout the duration of the project. <br /> MDG will undertake nine primary tasks to develop the Regional AFH: <br /> 1 . Project Kick Off and Coordination <br /> 2. Data Collection <br /> 3. Data Assessment <br /> 4. Regulatory Review <br /> 5. Outreach and Input Process <br /> 6. Community Forums and Public Meetings <br /> 7. Draft Regional Assessment of Fair Housing <br /> 8. Final Regional Assessment of Fair Housing <br /> 9. (Optional) Presentation at Participating Jurisdictions' Council Meeting(s). <br /> Following the completion of their research and analysis, MDG will also draft a <br /> comprehensive five-year plan detailing recommended action items tailored to address <br /> the identified fair housing impediments across jurisdictions. These recommendations <br /> will be categorized into three tiers: individual jurisdiction actions, sub-regional actions, <br /> and regional actions. Individual actions pertain to initiatives within each jurisdiction's <br /> purview, while sub-regional and regional actions will require intercity cooperation or <br /> involvement at the County, State, and/or Federal level. <br /> MDG's work will begin in August 2024 and be completed by July 2025. To meet HUD <br /> requirements, each jurisdiction must secure approval of the Regional AFH from their <br /> respective governing bodies. Subsequently, the approved Regional AFH must be <br /> submitted to HUD by each jurisdiction to ensure compliance. <br /> City Council 11 — 3 7/16/2024 <br />