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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. ____________________________ President of City Council Action by the Mayor: Approved on _______________. Disapproved on ______________ based on the following objections: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________ 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 _____________ ____________________________ President of City Council ATTEST ________________________________ 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