HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium IGA for FY 2016-2018 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/2/2015
Meeting Type: Regular Meeting
Staff Contact/Dept.: Erin Fifield/DPW Staff Phone No: 541-726-2302
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Encourage Economic Development and
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ITEM TITLE: EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD HOME CONSORTIUM IGA FOR FY 2016-2018
ACTION REQUESTED:
Adopt/not adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2015-2018 EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD HOME CONSORTIUM
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT.
Approve/not approve a motion to authorize the City Manager to execute the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA)
effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
ISSUE
STATEMENT:
This IGA reflects the changes to the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium as a
result of the HUD 2014 monitoring findings, as well as the direction from City Council during work session on November 24, 2014. The resolution will be
attached to the IGA as proof the City Manager has signing authority.
ATTACHMENTS: ATT1: Resolution Providing Authority to Sign HOME IGA
ATT2: EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD HOME CONSORTIUM IGA
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Springfield is not of sufficient size to receive HOME funds directly from HUD and for many years has joined with Eugene in a HOME Consortium. Prior to FY2015, HUD allocated HOME funds to Eugene, with a portion passed through to
Springfield. In 2014, HUD’s monitoring of the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium found multiple issues in how Springfield had managed projects and how Eugene had provided program oversight. As a result HUD required the
Consortium to create a new Lead Entity model.
Based on HUD’s requirements and Council’s direction, Eugene and Springfield
staff have developed a new structure for the Consortium with Eugene as the Lead Entity. In this model, the HOME program is staffed and managed by Eugene and
overseen by a governing body that has equal representation from both cities. The
HOME governing body will consist of the two Mayors and a City Councilor from each city, and will oversee the allocation of HOME funds to specific projects based
on qualified applications submitted, reviewed, and recommended by an Evaluation
Committee. HUD annually calculates total HOME funds available and will set the amount for distribution in each jurisdiction. The Evaluation Committee will be
appointed annually by the governing body to review and rank funding proposals, and will include the members of the governing body plus community members and others with technical expertise related to financing and delivering affordable
housing projects.
Because Eugene would be serving as the Lead Entity for the Consortium,
Springfield will have fewer administrative responsibilities, and will accordingly receive less reimbursement for administrative costs. Under the new model, Springfield will be able to recover up to 10% of total HOME Consortium
administrative funds available, compared to 30% under the previous model. Springfield staff will shift their focus from administering the program to working
with affordable housing providers to identify and develop projects in Springfield.
RESOLUTION
NO. ________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE 2015-2018 EUGENE-SPRINGFIELD HOME
CONSORTIUM INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, the federal HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) is administered by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and its purpose is to create
affordable housing for low-income households.
WHEREAS, Eugene and Springfield have formed the Eugene-Springfield HOME Consortium
(Consortium) for the purpose of receiving HOME funds.
WHEREAS, Springfield is a member of the Consortium and Eugene serves as the lead entity.
WHEREAS, the Consortium is governed by a Governing Board that is made up of elected
officials from both Springfield and Eugene.
WHEREAS, ORS 190.010 provides that units of local government may enter into agreements for
the performance of any functions or activities that a party to the agreement, its officers or
agencies, have authority to perform.
WHEREAS, Springfield and Eugene have drafted an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) that
sets out the mutual promises and responsibilities for each City in connection with their
membership in the Consortium.
WHEREAS, HUD requires that the Springfield adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
sign the IGA as the official representative of the Consortium.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Springfield as follows:
1. The City of Springfield authorizes the City Manager to sign the Eugene-Springfield HOME
Consortium IGA effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2018.
2. This Resolution will take effect upon its adoption by the Council and approval by the
Mayor.
ADOPTED by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this _____ day of November, 2015, with a vote of ________ for and ________ against.
________________________________
Christine L. Lundberg, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Amy Sowa, City Recorder
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