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TO AUTHORIZE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF GAHANNA, OHIO, AND THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO, DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM AND ABIDE BY THE COVENANTS OF THAT PROGRAM AS STATED HEREIN
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WHEREAS, ORD-0145-2011 authorized a continued agreement with the Board of County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, for participation in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301), as amended, Franklin County, Ohio is recognized by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development as an urban county and entitled to Community Development Block Grant Program funds and HOME funds for urban counties; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provision of Section 307.85, Ohio Revised Code, the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, is authorized to enter into agreements with cities and villages in Franklin County to exercise certain powers and perform certain functions or render services on behalf of the said cities and villages; and
WHEREAS, the City of Gahanna desires to reaffirm its participation and inclusion of its population in the Franklin County Community Development Block Grant and HOME programs and to reauthorize the cooperation agreement for another three years (April 1, 2015 - March 31, 2018);
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GAHANNA, COUNTY OF FRANKLIN, STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That the City of Gahanna is located within the geographical boundaries of Franklin County, Ohio.
Section 2. That the attached agreement with the Board of County Commissioners, Franklin County, Ohio, is hereby reauthorized for the period April 1, 2015, through March 31, 2018, for the purpose of cooperating and participating in the Franklin County Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-383, 42 U.S.C. 5301), as amended, and Section 570.105 b 3 (iii), Community Development Block Grant Program Rules and Regulations.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect upon passage by this Council and 30 days after date of signature approval by the Mayor.