To: Dr. Beverly Brown, Community & Economic Development Committee Chairperson
From: Derek Bradshaw, Director
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RE: Approval of agreements between Genesee County and all participating Genesee County municipalities to provide for cooperation agreements related to CDBG funding; the term of these agreements are for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 with the option to automatically renew them after the next (3) three-year cycle
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
GCMPC staff is requesting approval to enter into Cooperation Agreements with all participating Genesee County municipalities. These Agreements are for fiscal years 2027 through 2029 with the option to automatically renew them after the next three-year cycle. Staff is requesting the agreements to be signed by the Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Dale K. Weighill.
BACKGROUND:
The Cooperation Agreement is a requirement of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), our sponsoring agency. The agreement acts as a mechanism that establishes requirements and general procedures that Genesee County and local units of government must adhere to in order to qualify for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Entitlement status for the FYs 2027 through 2029. CDBG Entitlement status automatically includes participation in the Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) program and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) program. Local units of government are notified of this process every three years and are given the opportunity to opt in or opt out of Genesee County’s Community Development programs.
DISCUSSION:
Staff notified all eligible Genesee County local units of government of the requalification process in May of 2026. Of the 32 eligible local units, 29 have requested to continue to be a part of the Genesee County Community Development programming and two municipalities, the City of Clio and the Village of Otter Lake, that were previously not participating wished to opt in. Each municipality that is a part of the Community Development programming is ensured funding under the CDBG program. All agreements will be submitted to HUD for final review and approval. After all agreements are fully implemented, municipalities will be able to apply for eligible projects under the CDBG program. They will also be eligible to work with developers on HOME funded projects in their areas.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
No impact on human resources.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
HUD grant funds are disbursed on an annual basis, no impact on general funds.
IMPACT ON FACILITIES:
No impact on facilities.
IMPACT ON TECHNOLOGY:
No impact on technology.
CONFORMITY TO COUNTY PRIORITIES:
To meet Genesee County’s priority of healthy, livable, and safe communities, Community Development funds from HUD can be used for a wide range of projects that improve safety, livability, and accessibility, particularly for low-to-moderate income households.
resolution
TO THE HONORABLE CHAIRPERSON AND MEMBERS OF THE GENESEE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, GENESEE COUNTY, MICHIGAN
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
BE IT RESOLVED, by this Board of County Commissioners of Genesee County, Michigan, that the request by the Director of Planning to authorize entering into Cooperation Agreements with all participating Genesee County municipalities for fiscal years 2027 through 2029, with the option to automatically renew them after the next three-year cycle, said agreements being required by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) related to Community Development Block Grant entitlement status, is approved (a copy of the memorandum request and supporting documentation being on file with the official records of the July 15, 2026 meeting of the Community and Economic Development Committee of this Board), and the Chairperson of this Board is authorized to execute the agreements on behalf of Genesee County.