R-06-13 Expressing Desire in Public Works Projs Pursuant to the CCCD Block Grant ProgramVillage Board Agenda Memorandum Item#
to: Mayor Brian K. Reaves /
Village Board of "trustees �
from: James L. Cainkar, P.E., P.L.S.; Acting Village Engineer
subject: Approval of Resolution Authorizing Submittal of the
2013 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Year Application
date: February 11, 2013
BACKGROUND
The County of Cook annually receives a distribution of Federal Funds for its use in funding capital
improvements and social programs. These funds are eligible to be used in areas of the County
that have census tracts that exceed a 49% low -to- moderate income level. (Communities over
50,000 population and others that have `opted out" of the County Program are not included.)
The 2000 Census, that is still in use by Cook County, indicated that there is one (1) area of the
Village that qualifies for CDBG funds with a 56.2% level. This year, the Village is applying for the
funding of a Sidewalk Replacement Program, which includes the entire eligible area of Block
Group 3. The project consists of the removal and replacement of existing sidewalks; new curb
ramps at selected location; and occasional driveway and step replacement. The Village is
requesting $250,000 in CDBG funds, with a local match of $50,000.
PROS /CONS /ALTERNATIVES
Approval of the Resolution will authorize the submittal of the 2013 CDBG Application with Cook
County.
RECOMMENDATION
Passing of the Resolution approving the submittal of the Application with Cook County for the
2013 Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG).
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution and Clerk's Certificate (Cook County Format)
Location Map
VILLAGE BOARD ACTION REQUIRED
Passing of Resolution approving the submittal of the Application with Cook County for the 2013
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), in order to receive block grant monies.
File Igo. 13044
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the President and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Lemont, Illinois as follows:
Section 1. That a request is hereby made of the County of Cook, Illinois for Community
Development Block Grant ( "CDBG ") funds for Program Year 2013 in the amount of
$250,000.00 for the following project(s):
2014 Sidewalk Replacement Program (Block Group 3) $250,000.00
As identified in the Village's CDBG 2013 Program Year application.
Section 2. That the Village President and Clerk are hereby authorized to sign the
application and various forms contained therein, make all required submissions and do
all things necessary to make application for the funds requested in Section 1 of this
Resolution, a copy of which applications on file with the Secretary.
Section 3. That the Village President is hereby authorized to certify that matching funds
which have been identified as supporting it s projects as set out within its application will
be made available upon the approve of the projects by the County of Cook, Illinois or
the prorated share thereof.
Dated this 25th day of February, 2013,
By: Brian K. Reaves Village President
Print Name (President)
By: Charlene M. Smollen
Print Name (Clerk)
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STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF COOK I SS
1, CHARLENE M. SMOLLEN, the duly appointed, qualified and acting Village Clerk of
the Village of Lemont, Cook County, Illinois, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that attached
hereto is a true and correct copy of the Resolution 2013 — now on file in my office
entitled:
which Resolution was passed by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lemont at a
meeting held on the 25th day of February, 2013, at which meeting a quorum was
present, and approved by the President of the Village of Lemont on 25th day of
February, 2013.
I FURTHER CERTIFY that a fully executed original copy of said Resolution was duly
filed in the office of the Clerk on February 25, 2013, and that attached hereto is a copy
of said Resolution. That the original Resolution is entrusted to my care for safekeeping
and that I am the lawful keeper of same.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
Village of Lemont, this 25th day of February, 2013.
—Charlene M. Smollen, Village Clerk
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