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AGENDAITEM <br />Item No.: 12 Date: June 26, 2017 <br />Item Description: Joint Cooperative Agreement with Hennepin County- Community <br />Development Block Grant (CDBG) in FY 2018 — 2020 — Resolution <br />Presenter: Jeremy Barnhart, Community Agenda Consent Agenda <br />Development Director Section: <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain authorization to participate in the Hennepin <br />County CDBG program. <br />2. Background. Hennepin County has requested the City of Orono enter into a 3 -year Joint <br />Cooperation Agreement as partner in Hennepin County's CDBG Program. While the city is not <br />an active partner in receiving funds, it is advantageous to the city as future projects maybe <br />eligible. Future redevelopment planning efforts for the Navarre area may be a potential <br />consideration. <br />3. Project Scope. The CDBG is a grant program form the Federal Government intended assist <br />local governments in achieving goals in housing and infrastructure development and <br />redevelopment. Since Orono is not a large community, we partner with other, smaller Hennepin <br />County communities in a consolidated pool. This participation allows the city, and its residents <br />request CDBG grant funds for eligible projects. <br />4. Cost. There is no cost to the city until a project is identified. <br />5. Funding. N/A <br />6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommends authorization of the agreement. <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to adopt resolution authorizing the execution of agreement between the City of Orono and <br />Hennepin County. <br />Exhibits <br />A. Draft Resolution <br />B. Joint Cooperation Agreement — Urban Hennepin County CDBG Program <br />Prepared By: J. Bamhart <br />Reviewed By: J. Bamhart <br />Approwd By: W <br />