Referred to: The Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee (Chairman Cahill and Legislators Corcoran, Criswell, Hewitt, Litts, Maloney and Sperry), and The Ways and Means Committee (Chairman Gavaris and Legislators Cahill, Fabiano, Ronk, and Walter)

Chairman of the Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture Committee, Brian B. Cahill, and Deputy Chair Herbert Litts, III offer the following:

WHEREAS, this resolution has been submitted at the request of the County Executive on behalf of the Department of Planning; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Planning Department identified housing rehabilitation, an eligible activity under New York State Homes and Community Renewal’s (HCR) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, as a priority and prepared a draft application requesting $800,000.00 in funding to conduct a housing rehabilitation program for income eligible applicants; and

WHEREAS, the Ulster County Legislature conducted the necessary public outreach for the application including a public hearing with proper public notice, to receive comments on the proposed direction of the County’s application, after which and with consideration of the comments received, an HCR Application for a housing rehabilitation program with a focus on low- and moderate-income households was submitted; and

WHEREAS, Ulster County has received notice that it has been awarded $800,000.00 in funding for Project #1160HR306-21 from HCR (CFDA# 14.228) in accordance with its grant application; and

WHEREAS, the 2022 Ulster County Capital Program includes funding for housing directed at energy conservation and green job training; and

WHEREAS, this housing rehabilitation award offers a unique opportunity to ensure that energy-efficient upgrades and training are include in the housing rehabilitation program; and

WHEREAS, as required by the funding agency, the execution of contract for $800,000 between Ulster County and New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation must be signed by the Chief Elected Official; and

WHEREAS, in order to accept and appropriate this funding it is necessary to amend the 2022 Ulster County Budget; now, therefore be it

RESOLVED, that the County Executive is hereby authorized to execute an agreement (NYS Contract #1160HR306-21) and any amendments thereto, with the New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation, in the amount of $800,000.00, in the form as filed with the Clerk of the Ulster County Legislature, or as modified with the approval of the County Attorney; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the County Director of Planning is hereby authorized to act as certifying officer including the filing of any certifications necessary for the purposes of implementing this award; and, be it further

RESOLVED, that the 2022 Ulster County Budget is hereby amended as follows:

     INCREASE                                     AMOUNT

BB.8668.3751-4600.4660      Misc. Contractual Expense, Other           $800,000.00

(App.#)

BB.8668.3751-3400.4989      FA, Other Homes & Comm. Svces.           $800,000.00

(Rev.#),

and moves its adoption.

ADOPTED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES:                     NOES:               

Passed Committee: Economic Development, Planning, Education, Employment, Arts and Agriculture on _____________.

Passed Committee: Ways and Means on _____________.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

$800,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 APPROPRIATION DOLLARS

$800,000.00 – ADDITIONAL 2022 FEDERAL REVENUE DOLLARS PASS THROUGH NYS HOUSING TRUST FUND CORPORATION/ HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL