2021-0102
INTRODUCED BY: MATTHEW JEWELL, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
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A resolution approving and authorizing the Parish President to submit an application for grant funds from the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (LCDBG-CV) HVAC Improvements Program to complete HVAC improvements for eligible publicly-owned facilities within the Parish; and certifying that the Parish will utilize its own full-time permanent Grants Office staff for the purpose of administering this LCBDG-CV program, if funded.
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WHEREAS, in the CARES Act, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was allocated funding to prevent, prepare for and respond to the coronavirus; and,
WHEREAS, from that funding the State of Louisiana was appropriated $44,336,196, and of that funding the Office of Community Development (OCD) has allocated $15,500,000 for upgrades to HVAC and ventilation systems for local governments with populations of 10,000 or more; and,
WHEREAS, according to the CDC upgrades/modifications to HVAC systems can improve air quality and minimize the spread of airborne infectious diseases; and,
WHEREAS, OCD is accepting applications on a first come, first serve basis from units of general local government for projects to upgrade/modify HVAC and ventilation systems in CDBG-eligible publicly-owned community facilities in an effort to reduce the spread of the virus; and,
WHEREAS, all applications must identify the national objective being addressed by the proposed improvements for each community facility as required by CDBG regulations (24 CFR 570.483); and,
WHEREAS, facilities proposed for HVAC improvements must primarily benefit 51% or more low/moderate income persons; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish intends to apply for funding under the Louisiana Community Development Block Grant - Coronavirus (LCDBG-CV) HVAC Improvements Program to complete HVAC improvements on eligible facilities throughout the Parish; and,
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