HomeMy WebLinkAbout10674ORDINANCE NO.10674
AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN THE
AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO
PROVIDE EVICTION PREVENTION ASSISTANCE BETWEEN
THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A
COLORADO MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING
THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief,
and Economic Security Act (Public Law 116-136) (CARES Act), which made available $5 Billion
in CDBG Coronavirus Response (CDBG-CV) funds to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo received Community development Block Grant CARES
Act funds from the United States Government under Title I of the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974, as amended, Public Law 93-383; and
WHEREAS, the effect of COVID negatively impacted employment, increased the cost of
housing, increased the number of evictions and resulted in an increased number of homeless
and economically displaced persons; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Pueblo wishes to enter into an agreement with the County of
Pueblo to administer an Eviction Diversion Program; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PUEBLO, that:
SECTION 1.
The Agreement dated March 25, 2024, between the County of Pueblo and the City of
Diversion Program in an effort to reduce homelessness, a copy of which is attached and
incorporated herein, having been approved as to form by the City Attorney, is hereby approved.
SECTION 2.
The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement in the name and on behalf of
the City of Pueblo, where the Mayor may execute the Agreement by electronic signature and
such electronic signature shall be attributable to the Mayor and the City of Pueblo.
SECTION 3.
The officers and staff of the City are directed and authorized to perform any and all acts
consistent with the intent of this Ordinance and the attached Agreements to effectuate the
transactions described therein
SECTION 4.
If any section, paragraph, clause, or provision of this Ordinance shall for any reason be
held to be invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph,
clause, or provision shall not affect any of the remaining provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5.
This Ordinance shall become effective on the date of final action by the Mayor and City
Council.
Action by City Council:
Introduced and initial adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 11, 2024.
Final adoption of Ordinance by City Council on March 25, 2024.
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President of City Council
Action by the Mayor:
Approved on _______________.
Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections:
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Mayor
Action by City Council After Disapproval by the Mayor:
Council did not act to override the Mayor's veto.
Ordinance re-adopted on a vote of ____________, on _____________
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President of City Council
ATTEST
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City Clerk
City Clerk's Office Item # R1
Background Paper for Proposed
Action Item
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: March 25, 2024
TO: President Mark Aliff and Members of City Council
CC: Mayor Heather Graham
VIA: Marisa Stoller, City Clerk
FROM: Scott Hobson, Acting Director Planning and Community Development
SUBJECT: AN ORDINANCE APPROVING AN AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF
ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO PROVIDE EVICTION
PREVENTION ASSISTANCE BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF PUEBLO
AND THE CITY OF PUEBLO, A COLORADO MUNICIPAL
CORPORATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE
SAME
SUMMARY:
This Ordinance approves a subrecipient agreement between the City and Pueblo
County to provide eviction prevention assistance in cooperation with the 10th Judicial
District to assist individ-risk of homelessness due to pending
eviction.
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
City Council has allocated funding for eviction prevention through the adoption of the
2020 Annual Action Plan allocating CDBG-CV funds to mortgage and eviction
prevention activities.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Pueblo received a formula allocation of CDBG-CV funds from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development. Through Ordinance No. 9951,
Council established Project No. CDCV-040 Mortgage and Rental Assistance.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
Funding is available in the 250 Fund. No local match is required.
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
Pueblo County applied for funding to carry out eviction prevention activities during the
2024 Notice of Funding Availability.
The Citizen's Advisory
Committee presented its recommendations to Council during Work Session on
September 11, 2023.
STAKEHOLDER PROCESS:
Three public meetings and two Council Work Sessions were held during the process of
funding allocation.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council can choose not to provide funding for this Program.
RECOMMENDATION:
Approval of the Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. CV-040 Eviction Diversion Agreement