Submitted By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager/Interim Development Customer Services Director
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving an Amendment to a Community Development Block Grant Subrecipient Grant Agreement Between the Village of Oak Park and Our Future Reads and Authorizing its Execution
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Overview
Overview
On September 18, 2023, the Village approved a motion to allocate $7,000 in CDBG funds for Our Future Reads for PY2023. Our Future Reads is requesting an amendment to the scope of work.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
On September 18, 2023, the Village approved a motion to allocate $7,000 in CDBG Public Service funds for Our Future Reads in PY2023. Due to increased volume of inventory for the organization, Our Future Reads reevaluated their scope of work and operations. They are requesting to amend their contract to pay for a larger storage facility. This expense is considered an eligible activity per HUD guidelines.
Fiscal Impact
This agenda item has no impact on the fiscal year 2024 budget.
DEI Impact
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program requires that each activity funded, except for administration, meet one of three national objectives. The three national objectives areas are: 1) Benefit to low-and-moderate-income (LMI) persons; 2) Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; and 3) Meet a need having a particular urgency. An activity that does not meet a national objective is not compliant with CDBG requirements.
Oak Park CDBG program focuses on the first national objective which benefits low-and moderate-income persons. This objective includes the following eligible activities: Area benefit activities (LMA), Limited Clientele Activities (LMC), Housing Activities (LMH), and Job Creation and Retention Activities (LMJ).
Alternatives
N/A
Previous Board Action
On September 18, 2023, the Village approved $7,000 in CDBG Public Service funds to Our Future Reads.
Citizen Advisory Commission Action
The Community Development Citizen Advisory Commission has reviewed the initial application and recommended funding in PY2023. As in the past, Village Staff will provide an update to the Commission.
Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
If the Board adopts the proposed Resolution an update will be submitted to HUD.
Intergovernmental Cooperation Opportunities
As a member of the Cook County HOME Consortium, the Village communicates with Cook County on CDBG Public Service, as they are the lead agency of the Consortium.