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City of Missoula, Montana Item to be Referred to City Council Committee Committee: Administration and Finance Item: FFY 2010 CDBG Contracts Date: June 24, 2010 Prepared by: Melissa Gordon, OPG Initiated by: Melissa Gordon, OPG Action Required: Approve the following Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Contracts, as authorized in Resolution Number 7502: CDBG Contract Number 10-14 with HomeWORD in the amount of $100,000 to conduct site improvements, including sidewalk installation, landscaping, and connection of utilities at the Solstice Housing Project at 1535 Liberty Lane; and CDBG Contract Number 10-11 with Home Resource in the amount of $79,760 to create a community woodshop, a metal-working shop, a showroom, and office space. Recommended Motion: The committee recommends that the Missoula City Council approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contracts with homeWORD in the amount of $100,000 (Contract Number 10-14) to conduct site improvements, including sidewalk installation, landscaping, and connection of utilities at the Solstice Housing Project at 1535 Liberty Lane; and with Home ReSource in the amount of $79,760 (Contract Number 10-11) to create a community woodshop, a metal-working shop, a showroom, and office space; as authorized in City Council Resolution Number 7502. Timeline: Referral to committee: June 24, 2010 Committee discussion: June 30, 2010 Deadline: Need Mayor’s signature by July 16, 2010 Financial Implications: These awards represent a portion of the annual CDBG allocation from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for entitlement cities. Attachments: Resolution Number 7502 CDBG Contract Number 10-14 CDBG Contract Number 10-11