Title
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Application (Ordinance S-43133)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for and accept a Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant for $2.9 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Neighborhood Services Department (NSD) Lead Hazard Control Program.
Further request approval to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health upon successful award of the grant to test children for lead poisoning and provide community education; for a payment ordinance to pay a City procured contractor to assist with the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant application process; and to authorize the City Treasurer to accept and the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item if awarded.
Report
Summary
Per the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) issued by HUD on Nov. 21, 2016, the grant application is due Feb. 21, 2017. Through this grant, NSD will be able to continue to provide lead testing and lead hazard control services in privately-owned housing occupied by low-income families with children under six years of age.
Contract Term
The contract term will be for 36 months from the effective date of the grant contract.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; this program is funded through the HUD Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds will be used to meet the grant's 10 percent matching funds requirement and indirect costs will be recoverable up to five percent under this grant.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is recommended by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Neighborhood Services Department.