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Neg Agmt PR00007726 with Dakota County CDA to be the fiscal agent of the Twin Cities Fair Housing Implementation Council, 07/01/25 -6/30/29, NTE $50,000
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Resolution:
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BE IT RESOLVED, that the County Administrator be authorized to negotiate Agreement PR00007726 with Dakota County Community Development Agency to be the fiscal agent of the Twin Cities Fair Housing Implementation Council during the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029, with a not to exceed amount of $50,000; that following review and approval by the County Attorney's Office, the Chair of the Board be authorized to sign the Agreement on behalf of the county; and that the Controller be authorized to disburse funds as directed.
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Background:
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement recipients such as Hennepin County to complete an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing (AI) every five years, and to certify to "affirmatively further fair housing" annually.
In taking a regional approach to addressing barriers to fair housing identified in the AI, Hennepin County and 13 other HUD entitlement jurisdictions in the metropolitan area established the Fair Housing Implementation Council (FHIC) in 2002. Those 13 other jurisdictions are: Anoka County Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA), Carver County Community Development Agency (CDA), Dakota County CDA, Ramsey County, Scott County CDA, Washington County CDA, the cities of Bloomington, Eden Prairie, Minneapolis, Plymouth, St. Paul, Woodbury and the Metropolitan Council. Hennepin County represents the remainder of Hennepin County cities on the FHIC. Dakota County CDA will act as the fiscal agent for the FHIC for the provision of fair housing activities in the region.
Over the next five years, the funding will enable the continuation of fair housing enforcement, education and outreach services throughout the metropolitan area consistent with identified priorities.
Current Request: This request is for authorization to negotiate Agreement PR00007726 with Dakota County CDA to be the fiscal agent of the FHIC during the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029 with a not to exceed amount of $50,000.
Impacts/Outcomes: Approval of this request will provide funding for fair housing services having a metro wide significance. The Agreement continues support for a metro wide collaboration to address impediments to fair housing within and across jurisdictions.
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Recommendation from County Administrator: Recommend Approval