Title
Amend Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Ordinance (Ordinance S-45125)
Description
Request to amend Ordinance S-43133 to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to fund City-approved individual grant agreements between property owners and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified lead abatement contractors in accordance with the terms of the Lead Hazard Control Program Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes. This grant does not impact the General Fund.
Report
Summary
Per the Notice of Funding Availability issued by HUD on Nov. 21, 2016, the Neighborhood Services Department applied for and accepted Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant funds for $2.9 million from HUD. These funds provide lead testing and lead hazard control services in privately-owned housing occupied by low-income families with children under six years of age. The certified contractors will provide lead hazard control services and address health and safety hazards in single-family and multi-family rehabilitation projects.
Contract Term
The program period of performance is 36 months from the grant effective date of Jan. 3, 2018.
Financial Impact
There is no impact to the General Fund; the Lead Hazard Control Program Grant is funded through HUD's Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Deanna Jonovich and the Neighborhood Services Department.