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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
PROPOSED DISSOLUTION OF CDAC AND ASSUMPTION OF RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES BY EDAC
WHEREAS, the Community Development Advisory Council (CDAC) was established on February 18, 1975 by the Cook County Board of Commissioners via resolution 75-R-132; and
WHEREAS, the CDAC was created to specifically "submit recommendations regarding basic goals, policies, and program plans"; and
WHEREAS, the CDAC members have historically been appointed by the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the CDAC has historically provided advisement and conducted public hearings regarding the County's allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), and Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funding, as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), via eligible programs and projects; and
WHEREAS, CDBG funding may be utilized to support various community development activities for the benefit of low- and moderate-income persons; and
WHEREAS, ESG funding may be utilized to support various shelter and service activities for the benefit of homeless persons or persons at-risk of homelessness; and
WHEREAS, HOME funding may be utilized to support affordable housing development activities for the benefit of low-income persons; and
WHEREAS, these aforementioned funds are administered by the Department of Planning and Development within the Bureau of Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, the CDAC has historically reviewed and approved CDBG/ESG/HOME annual funding sources and uses as well as related draft plans and reports required by HUD in advance of consideration and approval by the Cook County Board as appropriate; and
WHEREAS, the proposed dissolution of CDAC and assumption of related duties by EDAC would better align review and approval of proposed programs, projects, plans, and reports with the operations and initiatives of the reorganized ...
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