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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A REQUEST FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS PROGRAM (ESG) FUNDING FOR THE 2026 PROGRAM YEAR, AUTHORIZING CONTRACTS, AUTHORIZING AGREEMENTS WITH APPROPRIATE AGENCIES.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
WHEREAS, City Council Resolution No. 26-0045R, adopted January 26, 2026, approved 2026 Action Plan; and
WHEREAS, the secretary of HUD is authorized to make grants to cities and/or counties to finance local community development programs, approved in accordance with the provisions of Title I of said Act, as well as grants under the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, as amended, (the HOME program) and the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless Assistance Act of 1987, as amended (the Emergency Solutions Grants program [ESG]);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to make and submit appropriate documentation to HUD for those projects and corresponding funding levels as set forth in Attachment 1.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the following is hereby designated as the financial resource for the above program:
Source of Funding
2026 ESG Grant $207,000
Total $207,000
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Duluth and its officials are authorized and directed to assume full responsibility for assuring that its community development program is carried out in full compliance with the provisions of the acts implementing the programs and all regulations of HUD issued pursuant thereto. This authorization shall also apply to existing programs with the city and HUD under the HUD CDBG, HOME and ESG programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, ...
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