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Resolution No. 14-33 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON TIGARD CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 14-32 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON COUNTY CONTINUING THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COUNTY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program was started by President Gerald Ford in 1974, and is one of the longest running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD);and WHEREAS, the Washington County CDBG consortium consists of jurisdictions,which are signatories to the Urban County Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement as required by HUD,who have joined together to meet the criteria for an urban county in order to qualify to receive funds under the CDBG Program;and WHEREAS, the primary objective of the federal CDBG Program is the development of viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for persons of low and moderate income;and WHEREAS, the City of Tigard has been a member of this Consortium for more than 30 years and wishes to continue its membership;and WHEREAS, in 2011, the City of Tigard entered into a three-year Intergovernmental Cooperation Agreement with Washington County to continue our partnership in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program;and WHEREAS,this existing agreement is set to expire;and WHEREAS,Washington County has prepared a revised renewal agreement that incorporates federally required amendments to the existing agreement. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: The City of Tigard desires to continue its participation in the Washington County CDBG Consortium and authorizes the City Manager to execute an agreement with Washington County to extend its membership. SECTION 2: This agreement shall remain in effect for three Fiscal Years commencing July 1, 2015, and ending June 30,2018,which shall constitute the urban county qualification period. SECTION 3: This resolution is effective immediately upon passage. PASSED: This day of 2014. RESOLUTION NO. 14- 33 Page 1 May City of Tigard ATTEST: City Recorder-City of Tigard RESOLUTION NO. 14-33 Page 2