HomeMy WebLinkAboutINRCOG - MOU - (5-year Consolidated Plan) - 10.2.2023 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
This memorandum of understanding is between the City of Waterloo, Iowa hereinafter referred
to as Waterloo, and the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa hereinafter referred to as Cedar Falls.
WHEREAS, a 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan and an updated Analysis of Impediments are
required by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, hereinafter referred to as
HUD, in order to maintain the Waterloo/Cedar Falls HOME Consortium, and
WHEREAS, Waterloo and Cedar Falls desire to continue under the HOME consortium for the
purpose of expanding the supply of decent, safe,sanitary and affordable housing for low and
moderate-income residents, and
WHEREAS, both Waterloo and Cedar Falls each must have a 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan to
comply with both HOME and Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) requirements. Each
city must update their Analysis of Impediments prior to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan
submission, and
WHEREAS, a 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan also benefits Cedar Falls' Housing Choice Voucher
Program (Section 8), and
WHEREAS, Waterloo and Cedar Falls will enter into an agreement with a consulting agency to
complete its 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan and update each city's Analysis of Impediments to
fulfill requirements as stated above.
NOW THEREFORE, Waterloo and Cedar Falls agree as follows:
1. Upon review by both parties a consensus was made to contract with Mosaic
Community Planning to complete the 5-Year Consolidated Action Plan and update
each city's Analysis of Impediments at the proposed cost of$59,680.00
2. The City of Waterloo will pay Mosaic Community Planning$40,582.00 for 68%of the
work being completed on behalf of Waterloo.
3. The City of Cedar Falls will pay Mosaic$19,098.00 for 32%of the work being
completed on behalf of Cedar Falls.
4. Payment shall be due upon receiving an invoice in the following phasing:
a. 50%at the start of the project(contract approval), and
b. 50%at completion of the project (adopted plan).
City of Waterloo,Iowa City of Cedar Falls,Iowa
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Quentin Hart,Mayor Rob Green,Mayor
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Kelley Feich( ,City Clerk J ueline Danielsen,City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 23,320
RESOLUTION APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE CITY OF WATERLOO RELATIVE
TO CONTRACTING WITH MOSAIC COMMUNITY PLANNING FOR PREPARATION
OF A FIVE-YEAR CONSOLIDATED ACTION PLAN AND UPDATED ANALYSIS OF
IMPEDIMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
AND HOME PROGRAMS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, has considered
approving and authorizing execution of a Memorandum of Understanding with the City
of Waterloo relative to contracting with Mosaic Community Planning for preparation of
the City's Five-Year Consolidated Action Plan and updated Analysis of Impediments for
the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Programs, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, deems it in the best
interest of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa, to approve and authorize execution of said
Memorandum of Understanding.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Cedar Falls,
Iowa, that said Memorandum of Understanding is hereby approved and the Mayor and
City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute said Memorandum of Understanding on
behalf of the City of Cedar Falls, Iowa.
ADOPTED this 18th day of September, 2023.
Robert M. Green, Mayor
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eli Danielsen, MMC, City Clerk