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Jefferson County Resolution No. 53-20
City of Port Townsend Resolution No.20-046
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF JEFFERSON COUNTY AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,WASHINGTON,JOINING IN A CONSORTIUM
WITH JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR CDBG-CV1 GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS,the Washington State Department of commerce has allocated $7.7 million
dollars to Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) nonentitlement city and county
governments (CDBG-CV1); and
WHEREAS, the funds are designated for microenterprise assistance programs, public
health, emergency response, or temporary housing to address the impacts of COVID-19; and,
WHEREAS, the Port Townsend and Jefferson County are both eligible to apply for
CDBG CV-1 funds; and
WHEREAS, CDBG CV-1 funds are distributed to cities and counties based on population
with bonus funds for entities that apply and use the funds jointly as a consortium; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Commerce has designated counties as
the lead agencies for consortiums; and
WHEREAS, Jefferson County will apply for the allocated grant funds of$119,143; and
WHEREAS, as part of the application for CDBG-CV 1 funds, Jefferson County requires a
City document showing the City's intent to be part of the consortium; and
WHEREAS, the City and the County anticipate that the CDBG-CV 1 grant will be
administered by non-profit subrecipient and will equitably residents of both the City and the
County;
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend as follows:
Section 1. The City intends to be part of the Jefferson County consortium for the
application and use of the CDBG-CV 1 grant funds.
Section 2, Jefferson County agrees to consult with the City of Port Townsend
regarding the use of the CDBG-CV 1 funds.
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Section 3. In executing any agreement with any subrecipient of the CDBG-CV-1
grant funds, Jefferson County will ensure that the funds are used to equitably benefit residents of
both the City of Port Townsend and unincorporated Jefferson County.
Section 4. In the event that Jefferson County uses the CDBG-CV 1 funds directly
rather than executing an agreement with a subrecipient, Jefferson County will ensure that the
funds are used to equitably benefit residents of both the City of Port Townsend and
unincorporated Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Resolution No. 53-20
JEFFERSON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
APPROVED AND SIGNED this 24th day of August 2020.
JEFFERSON N AUNTY
BOARD OF '1(" MMIS'5"j.a m,
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Greg ro oiair
ATTEST:
Carolyn Claway, CMC
Deputy Clerk of the Board latc Dean, Member
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City of Port Townsend Resolution No. 20-046
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,WASHINGTON
APPROVED AND SIGNED this 17th day of August 2020.
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Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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Joanna Sanders, MMC �m-mmelc i(iree11W d
City Clerk City Attorney
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