ResolutionADOPTED

Resolution 090451

Approving the City's Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009) and application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $14,046,629 in additional Community Development Block Grant funding for economic development and housing activities pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.

Introduced May 21, 2009Committee on FinanceOfficial record: City of Philadelphia via Legistar

Introduced by

Councilmember TascoCouncilmember Tasco

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“To the President and members of the Council of the City of Philadelphia, the Committee on Finance, Bill No. 090288, entitled "An ordinance authorizing the Commerce Director to file an application with the Commonwealth's Department of Community and Economic Development under the Main Street Program in an aggregate amount not to exceed $1 million to assist in the revitalization of the Lancaster Avenue Commercial Corrid…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“The ayes have it, and the bills just read will be placed on our First Reading Calendar for today. Resolution No. 090451 will be considered at the end of today's Calendar. The Chair recognizes Councilman Clarke for a report from the Committee on Public Property and Public Works.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“Bill Nos. 080901, 090324 and Resolution 090451 are being called up for Final Passage Calendar today. All other bills are being held.”
Councilwoman Tasco · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“You're welcome. The Chair recognizes 6/4/09 - STATED - 2ND READING Councilwoman Tasco for a motion on Resolution No. 090451.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“Resolution No. 090451, a resolution approving the City's Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 6/4/09 - STATED - 2ND READING Consolidated Plan and application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $14,046,629 in additional Community Development Block Grant funding for economic development and housing activities pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestme…”
Chief Clerk · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage
“Well, I'll tell you, with all that money available, I'm going to recognize Councilwoman Tasco again for a motion on Resolution No. 090451.”
Council President Verna · Stated Meeting, June 4, 2009 · Jun 4, 2009 · official transcript, this passage

Status timeline

May 21, 2009Referred · CITY COUNCIL
May 21, 2009Introduced · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 2, 2009HEARING NOTICES SENT · Committee on Finance
Jun 2, 2009RECESSED · Committee on Finance
Jun 2, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
Jun 4, 2009HEARING HELD · Committee on Finance
Jun 4, 2009AMENDED · Committee on Finance
Jun 4, 2009REPORTED FAVORABLY · Committee on Finance
Jun 4, 2009FAVORABLY RECOMMENDED; CONSIDERATION AT END OF CALENDAR · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 4, 2009ADOPTED · CITY COUNCIL
Jun 4, 2009READ · CITY COUNCIL

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..Title Approving the City's Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009) and application to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $14,046,629 in additional Community Development Block Grant funding for economic development and housing activities pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. ..Body WHEREAS, In accordance with the approval of City Council provided in Bill No. 080500 (adopted July 2, 2008), the City has filed applications for various forms of United States Department of Housing and Urban Development funding, as set forth in the City's Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009); and WHEREAS, The City has been notified that $14,046,629 in additional funding for economic development and housing activities are available through HUD's Community Development Block Grant Program, pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and WHEREAS, The City has prepared a Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009) (Exhibit "A" hereto), which it has proposed to submit to HUD for the purpose of applying for such funds and which has been advertised for the receipt of public comment pursuant to HUD requirements; and WHEREAS, HUD funding application requirements mandate that funding pursuant to this program may only be used for eligible activities outlined in its "Notice of Program Requirements for Community Development Block Grant Program Funding Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009"; and WHEREAS, The City proposes to use such funding for economic development activities to create vibrant and livable communities by preserving and creating jobs, for assistance to neighborhood businesses, and for the creation or preservation of affordable housing opportunities, as more fully set forth in the Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan; now therefore, RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, THAT the City's Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan (FY 2009), attached hereto as Exhibit "A", is hereby approved. The Director of Housing, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for $14,046,629 in additional funding for economic development and housing activities through HUD's Community Development Block Grant Program, pursuant to funds made available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and pursuant to the terms of the Substantial Amendment to the Year 34 Consolidated Plan.