TO: Members of the City Council
FROM: Mayor Angela Birney
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):
Planning and Community Development
Carol Helland
425-556-2107
DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Planning and Community Development
Seraphie Allen
Deputy Director
Planning and Community Development
Brooke Buckingham
Human Services Manager
Planning and Community Development
Alaric Bien
Senior Human Services Planner
TITLE:
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Approval of Second Amendment to the Joint Interlocal Agreement Regarding the Community Development Block Grant
OVERVIEW STATEMENT:
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On July 13, 2023 the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) notified the King County Housing, Homelessness and Community Development Division that the Interlocal Cooperation Agreements (ICAs) with partner cities needed to be amended to include language related to fair housing and civil rights obligations. The language in the ICAs must reflect what King County is doing in practice.
In the first amendment, which Council approved on August 2, 2023, King County certified that they are annually meeting the required obligations related to fair housing and civil rights. However, HUD rejected the contents of that amendment, and on August 30 notified the County that they are required amend the ICAs with language that meets their requirements by September 28.
The County has worked with HUD's attorneys to ensure that the language in the second amendment satisfies the updated requirements. Like the first amendment, this second amendment is also a technical amendment only; no changes have been made to the substance of the ICA.
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? Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached
REQUESTED ACTION:
? Receive Information ? Provide Direction ? Approve
REQUEST RATIONALE:
* Relevant Plans/Policies:
The City's procurement policy requires Council approval of interlocal agreements with other government entities.
* Required:
HUD is requiring this amended language to comply with federal ...
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