BACKGROUND
The County has routinely utilized the Salisbury Community Development Corporation (CDC) to administer its owner occupied housing rehabilitation program funded by HUD thru participation in the Cabarrus Iredell Rowan HOME Consortium.
During the COVID pandemic, housing rehabilitation activities slowed dramatically and a contract for FY 2020-21 was not executed with the CDC. As many HUD related programs were impacted by the pandemic, deadlines for funding commitments were extended to allow use of these program funds.
The Commission initially approved submittal of a HOME application at its March 5, 2020 meeting and then again at its May 18, 2020 meeting (due to an updated funding amount). On both occasions, one of Staff's recommended actions was to authorize the County Manager to enter into a contract with the CDC to administer the 2020-21 program. Attached is a draft copy of the minutes from the March 5, 2020 meeting documenting the Commission's action to authorize this contractual agreement.
Related to this request, the County has also entered an agreement with Concord to secure the 2020-21 funding amounts (copy attached for reference).
RECOMMENDATION
The attached contract for administrative services with the Salisbury CDC has been reviewed by Finance, Purchasing and County Attorney and has been deemed satisfactory and compliant with current policies.
- Authorize County Manager and related staff to sign the attached contract for the Salisbury CDC to administer the County's 2020-21 HOME program.
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