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Resolution to Approve the City of Ann Arbor Renewing Its Participation In the Washtenaw Urban County for FY 2013, 2014, and 2015
Memorandum
Attached for review and action is a resolution to approve the City of Ann Arbor renewing its participation in the Washtenaw Urban County for FY 2013, 2014, and 2015.
On July 2, 2007 the City Council created the Urban County Task Force per Resolution R-303-7-07. The resolution directed the Task Force to gather relevant information to identify and address issues related to the City of Ann Arbor joining the Washtenaw Urban County (Urban County), evaluate the relative merits vs. risks and explore contingencies to ensure value to the City, and bring forward a recommendation to City Council.
The Urban County Task Force examined key elements and issues to be considered in this potential consolidation. The discussion of the Task Force focused on building a foundational understanding of HUD funding to entitlement communities in order to form this recommendation. Key issues examined included: implications for decision-making, funding implications, and operational implications of the City of Ann Arbor joining the Urban County.
The Urban County Task Force recommended to City Council in April, 2008 that the City of Ann Arbor join the Washtenaw Urban County for the 3-year cooperative agreement period beginning July 1, 2009. The City’s participation in FY 2010, 2011, and 2012 was approved per Resolution R-08-133. The City entered into a three-year Cooperative Agreement with Washtenaw County for participation in the Washtenaw Urban County to access funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program, and Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) Program.
In May, 2011, Washtenaw County received correspondence from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as formal notification of the Urban County requalification process. Renewal documentation is due to the Detroit HUD Fi...
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