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File #: 160511    Version: 0 Name:
Type: Bill Status: ENACTED
File created: 5/19/2016 In control: Committee on Finance
On agenda: Final action: 6/16/2016
Title: Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain ...
Sponsors: Council President Clarke, Councilmember Blackwell
Indexes: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS (CDBGS), EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT
Attachments: 1. 160511 - Exhibit A, As Introduced.pdf, 2. CertifiedCopy16051100.pdf
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultTallyAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
6/20/20160 MAYOR SIGNED   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/16/20160 CITY COUNCIL READ AND PASSEDPass17:0 Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL ORDERED PLACED ON THIS DAY`S FIRST READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL SUSPEND THE RULES OF THE COUNCILPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/9/20160 CITY COUNCIL READ AND ORDERED PLACED ON NEXT WEEK'S SECOND READING CALENDAR   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/2/20160 Committee on Finance HEARING NOTICES SENT   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/2/20160 Committee on Finance HEARING HELD   Action details Meeting details Not available
6/2/20160 Committee on Finance REPORTED FAVORABLY, RULE SUSPENSION REQUESTED   Action details Meeting details Not available
5/19/20160 CITY COUNCIL Introduced and ReferredPass  Action details Meeting details Not available
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Authorizing the Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, to file applications with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for a Community Development Block Grant; to participate in the HOME Investment Partnership program and the Emergency Solutions Grant program; and for a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS grant; and to file applications with the Commonwealth to obtain grants under the Act of April 12, 1956, P.L. 1449, Section 4, as amended, to prevent and eliminate blight; authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to file applications to obtain other grants from the Commonwealth; authorizing the Director of Commerce to use the Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program; and authorizing the Director of Planning and Development and the Director of Commerce to enter into all understandings and assurances contained in such applications and take all necessary action to accept the grants; all under certain terms and conditions.

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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:

SECTION 1. The Director of Planning and Development, on behalf of the City, is hereby authorized to file an application with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") in an amount up to $38,807,206 under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Pub. L. 93-383, as amended, including all understandings and assurances therein.

SECTION 2. The Director of Planning and Development is hereby designated as the authorized representative of the City to act in connection with the application and is hereby directed to provide such additional information as may be required by HUD, to take such additional actions as may be required to complete the application, and to accept the grant.

SECTION 3. The provision in the application providing for the use of up to $30,000,000 ...

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