Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Ken Cole, Director, Department of Housing
Subject: Execution of Cooperation Agreement between San Mateo County and Non-Entitlement cities for participation in the Urban County for Fiscal Years 2018, 2019 and 2020 and subsequent three-year periods.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing execution of cooperation agreements between San Mateo County and non-entitlement cities for participation in the Urban County for fiscal years 2018, 2019, and 2020 and subsequent three-year periods.
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BACKGROUND:
The County of San Mateo (the County) receives funding allocations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under three programs: Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program. To maximize funding allocations in these programs, the County has been designated as an Urban County by HUD. To maintain Urban County status, the County must requalify with HUD every three-years and enter into a cooperation agreement with all non-entitlement cities to solicit their cooperation and co-participation in the Urban County housing and community development programs.
DISCUSSION:
The County with participation of small, non-entitlement cities, qualifies as an Urban County under the CDBG Program guidelines and therefore is an "entitlement jurisdiction." As such the County is entitled to receive annual allocations of funding under the federal CDBG Program. The San Mateo Urban County also receives funding under the HOME and ESG Programs.
The four largest cities in the County, including Daly City, South San Francisco, San Mateo and Redwood City, have populations of over 50,000 and receive a direct allocation of CDBG funds from HUD. The smaller cities in the County are considered "non-entitlement" jurisdictions and do not receive a direct allocation...
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