DEPARTMENT: Physical Development Administration
FILE TYPE: Consent Action
TITLE
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Ratification Of Quarterly Entitlement And Special Funding Requests To U.S. Department Of Housing And Urban Development
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PURPOSE/ACTION REQUESTED
Ratify quarterly entitlement and special allocation funding requests to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
SUMMARY
The Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers three federal entitlement programs on behalf of Dakota County: The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, the HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. Funds for the three federal entitlement programs are provided through HUD through the Treasury Letter of Credit process. Per an annual subrecipient agreement between the CDA and Dakota County, the CDA must prepare a listing of all claims certified and paid for by the CDA for the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs. The listing must be submitted to the Dakota County Board of Commissioners for ratification on a quarterly basis. In 2020, Dakota County received special allocations of CDBG and ESG funds (CDBG-CV and ESG-CV) for activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus. The ESG-CV funds are fully expended, and the remaining CDBG-CV funds will be expended when HUD authorizes the closeout of the CDBG-CV program. In 2021, the Dakota County HOME Consortium received a special allocation of HOME-American Rescue Plan Act (HOME-ARPA) funds. The attachment shows the entitlement and special allocation expenses for April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025.
The CDBG entitlement and special allocation expenses for April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025, totaled $490,440.73. The HOME entitlement and special allocation expenses for the same period for all HOME Consortium members, including Dakota, suburban Ramsey, Washington, and Anoka counties and the City of Woodbury, totaled $1,985,136.42. The ESG entitlement expenses for the same period totaled $68,320.02. These funds were expended for previously approved projects from Fiscal Years 2021–2024.
RECOMMENDATION
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Community Development Agency and County staff recommend the ratification of the quarterly expenditures for the Dakota County CDBG, HOME, and ESG federal entitlement and special allocation programs (total of $2,543,897.17) for the period of April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025.
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EXPLANATION OF FISCAL/FTE IMPACTS
These funds were expended for previously approved projects from Fiscal Years 2021–2024.
☐ None ☐ Current budget ☒ Other
☐ Amendment Requested ☐ New FTE(s) requested
RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, the Dakota County Community Development Agency (CDA) administers the entitlement funds of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) program, Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program for Dakota County, special allocations of the CDBG and ESG programs for activities that prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus, and a special allocation of HOME American Rescue Plan Act funds; and
WHEREAS, funds expended from previously approved projects for Fiscal Years 2021–2024 of the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs and special allocations must be ratified by the Dakota County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG entitlement and special allocation expenses during the timeframe of April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025, totaled $490,440.73; and
WHEREAS, the HOME entitlement and special allocation expenses during the timeframe of April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025, totaled $1,985,136.42; and
WHEREAS, the ESG entitlement allocation expenses during the timeframe of April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025, totaled $68,320.02; and
WHEREAS, the CDA has paid the requests for payment associated with the CDBG, HOME, and ESG programs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Dakota County Board of Commissioners hereby ratifies the requisitions to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for $2,543,897.17 for April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025, as presented.
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PREVIOUS BOARD ACTION
None.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment: CDBG, HOME, and ESG Expenses – April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025
BOARD GOALS
☒ Thriving People ☐ A Healthy Environment with Quality Natural Resources
☐ A Successful Place for Business and Jobs ☐ Excellence in Public Service
CONTACT
Department Head: Erin Stwora
Author: Maggie Dykes