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Welcome To The MSHDA CATeam CDBG Training

Welcome To The MSHDA CATeam CDBG Training. MSHDA Community Assistance Team Downtown Development Initiatives. Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development being administered by the

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Welcome To The MSHDA CATeam CDBG Training

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  1. Welcome To The MSHDA CATeam CDBG Training

  2. MSHDA Community Assistance Team Downtown Development Initiatives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Federal Funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development being administered by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority

  3. MSHDA CATeamCDBG Program Overview

  4. Today’s Audience IntroductionsProject Types: • Infrastructure Grants (continuous basis) • Planning Grants (continuous basis) • Façade Grants (competitive basis) • Signature Building Grants (continuous basis)

  5. Grant Award Process: Submit a Notice of Intent Receive Application Authorization Submit an Application Receive MSHDA Approval Environmental Review Process Grant Prepared and Signed Grant Awarded and Implemented Payments Processed Compliance Requirements Met Project Closeout

  6. Today’s MSHDA CATeam Introductions/Overview      Application Discussion Environmental Review Process     Grant Agreement Overview Compliance Requirements          Civil Rights; Davis-Bacon; Uniform Relocation Act;          and Grant Administration/Monitoring Visit/Reporting             Media/Website Project Close-Out Questions and Answers

  7. Environmental Review Procedures • All projects (procedures are more legal than environmental). • Covers the entire project (public and private activities). • Completed before incurring any project costs (grant, public, and private). • Process takes about 60 days. • SHPO sign off required (3 types). • Publish combined notice and respond to citizen comments. • Begin the project after written State Authorization.

  8. Process Environmental Assessment Checklist (Exhibit E-5)

  9. Step One • Designate a Certifying Officer • Complete the one page Environmental Review Record. (Exhibit E-1) • Complete and send the attached two page State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) funding notice to Diane Tuinstra at the SHPO Office (Exhibit E-2) USGS Quad Map • Fax information to MSHDA

  10. Step Two • DEQ Permit Questionnaire (Exhibit E-3) • Floodplain/Wetland – 8 Step Process A letter should be created indicating whether or not the project is located in a floodplain or wetland or will impact a floodplain or wetland.

  11. Step Three Statutory Checklist (Exhibit E-4) • Once a SHPO response has been received and the MDEQ documentation has been completed, the Statutory Checklist should be filled out. • Must reference and provide compliance documentation for all responses.

  12. Step Four Environmental Assessment Checklist (Exhibit E-5) • Must be completed in its entirety. • Identification of the source and/or attaching supporting documentation for each response is required. • The narrative portion of the assessment should also be completed. • As an FYI: responses of not applicable or none are not acceptable responses. For Example: to address the alternatives considered question, the community should address the cause and effect if the project does not move forward … not state that there is no alternative.

  13. Step Five • Prepare and Publish the Combined Notice • After completion of steps 1-4 • Determined No significant impact on the environment • local newspaper/one day • distribute to appropriate agencies via certified mail • fifteen day local comment period. If you receive a comment please contact our office for additional instructions.

  14. ***SAMPLE NOTICE*** COMBINED NOTICE NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS Date Published_________________ (Name of Applicant) (Street, City, Zip Code) (Telephone Number) TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES, GROUPS AND PERSONS: On or about (Date #1 - See Notes on Page 34) the above named (City, County, Township, or Village) will request the state of Michigan to release Federal funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-383) for the following project: (Project Title or Name) (Purpose or Nature of the Project) (Location – City, County, State – of Project) (Estimated Cost of Project)

  15. Finding of No Significant Impact It has been determined that such request for release of funds will not constitute an action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment and accordingly the above-named (County, City, Village, or Township) has decided not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (P.L. 91-190). The reasons for such decision not to prepare an EIS are as follows: 1.) (Set forth reasons for decision) An Environmental Review Record respecting the proposed project has been made by the above-named (City, County, Township, or Village) which documents the environmental review of the project and more fully sets forth the reasons why an EIS is not required. This Environmental Review Record is on file at the above address and is available for public examination and copying upon request at Room between the hours of and ___. (If Applicable) No further environmental review of such project is proposed to be conducted prior to the request for release of federal funds. Public Comments on Finding All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments for consideration by the (City, County, Township, or Village) to the (Office of the Undersigned or Other Specified Place) on or before Date #2. All such comments so received will be considered and the (City, County, Township, or Village) will not request the release of federal funds or take any administrative action on the proposed project prior to the date specified in the preceding sentence. Release of Funds (Name of Applicant) will undertake the project described above with Community Development Block Grant funds from the State of Michigan under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. (Name of Applicant) is certifying to the State of Michigan that (Name of Applicant) and Certifying Officer of Applicant) in her/his official capacity as (office) consent to accept the jurisdiction of the federal courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The legal effect of the certification is that upon its approval (Name of Applicant) may use the Block Grant funds and the state will have satisfied its responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Objections to State Release of Funds The State of Michigan will accept an objection to its approval only if it is on one of the following basis: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the certifying officer or other officer of applicant approved by the State of Michigan; or (b) that applicant's environmental review record for the project indicated omission of a required decision finding or step applicable to the project in the environmental review process. Objections must be prepared and submitted to the State of Michigan, Michigan State Housing Development Authority, Community Assistance Team, 735 East Michigan Avenue, Post Office Box 30044, Lansing, Michigan 48909. Objections to the release of funds on basis other than those stated above will not be considered by the state. No objection received after Date #3 will be considered by the state. (Signature of Certifying Officer) (Name) (Title) (Address)

  16. Dissemination of FONSI and NOI/RROF Notices The Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (NOI/RROF) or combined notice of Finding of No Significant Impact and Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds (FONSI/RROF) must be sent to the following agencies: *In addition to the required dissemination to the local media and the offices identified above, 24 CFR Part 58-43 requires dissemination to: a. Individuals and groups known to be interested in the project activities; and b. Appropriate local, state, and federal agencies that reasonably may be expected to have an interest in the project.

  17. Explanation of Dates in Combined Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact And Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds Date #1 The date in the first paragraph is the earliest date the community can request release of funds from the state. (Please note that the request for release of funds is not a payment request, but is an environmental release of the project by the state). The day after the local comment period ends (this date should be the day after Date #2). Date #2 is the fifteenth (15th) day from publication, so Date #1 should be at least the sixteenth (16th) day from publication. If the sixteenth (16th) day is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, go to the next business day. For example, if the notice is published on March 15, Date #1 is March 31. Date #2 The ending date of the minimum time period for the public to make comments to the local community. (Fifteen (15) calendar days from the date of publication) The local comment period starts the day after publication. This is day one (1). Count fifteen (15) days. Day fifteen (15) must be a business day. If day fifteen (15) is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, go to the next business day. Date #2 is the fifteenth (15th) day from publication. For example, if the notice is published on March 15, Date #2 is March 30.

  18. Calendar Overview Local Comment Begins Publish Date State Begins Local Ends State Ends

  19. Step Six Once the fifteen day comment period is complete, the community needs to mail/fax the following documentation to MSHDA to begin the fifteen day state comment period. • Certifying Officer Designation Letter 2. State Historic Preservation Office Submission & Response Letters 3. MDEQ Questionnaire and Backup Documentation 4. A letter certifying floodplain/wetland process not required. 5. Environmental Review Record 6. Statutory Checklist and Supporting Docs 7. Environmental Assessment (Checklist Narrative) and Supporting Docs 8. Copy of Published Notice/Affidavit of Publication • (either actual newspaper page including top of page or an affidavit) • Documentation that notice was disseminated to required agencies (certified mail receipts) • Letter certifying that no comments were received during the local comment period. • Request for Release of Funds and Certification Form • Documentation of date first CDBG cost incurred • Documentation of date other public and private costs incurred and total expended to date

  20. Environmental Review Process OVERVIEW Gather Relevant Environmental Information • Write SHPO Letter • Consult with DEQ if needed • Complete Checklists • Publish Notice • Observe Public Comment Periods • Obtain Permission to Incur Costs

  21. Questions

  22. Grant Agreement • Contract between MSHDA and the Governmental Unit as well as the property owners/developers.

  23. Grant Agreement Overview • Section 1: Grant Offer • Section 2: Special Terms & Conditions A. Total authorized budget 1. Sources of funds 2. Application of funds B. Scope of Work

  24. Grant Agreement Overview • Section 3: General Terms & Conditions • Section 4: Acknowledgment Attachments A. Project Budget B. Project Description (from application) C. Income Certification Form (if applicable)

  25. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 2007XX-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF XXXX

  26. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description

  27. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER XXXXXX-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the COMMUNITY (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $XXXX, but not more than XXXX (XX) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be XXXXX (XX) months from XXXXXXXXXX through XXXXXXXXX, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of XXXXXXXXXXXX by MSHDA Executive Director: The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2008. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official

  28. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official • II.  SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS • For Michigan CDBG Grant Under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act • of 1974, as amended. • CFDA #: 14.228 • EFFECTIVE DATE: XXXXXXXXXX MSHDA GRANT NUMBER: XXXXXX-CAT • TITLE: Downtown Façade Improvement Initiative – Round Two • GRANTEE/ADDRESS: • GRANT ADMINISTRATOR/ADDRESS: Mr. Joseph Borgstrom, Grant Administrator • Community Assistance Team, 735 East Michigan Avenue, Lansing, Michigan 48909 • Phone: 517-241-2512 • A. TOTAL AUTHORIZED BUDGET • 1. Sources of funds for the project under this grant agreement consist of: • State Cash Contributions $200,000 • Local Cash Contributions $126,500   • Private Cash Contributions $100,000 • TOTAL $426,500 • Application of funds to the project supported under this grant agreement consists of: • PLEASE REFER TO ATTACHMENT A FOR THE AUTHORIZED BUDGET FOR THIS PROJECT.

  29. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official • B. SCOPE OF WORK • The Scope of Work of the Grantee under this grant shall be to undertake and complete the following activities, as further detailed in the City of XXXXX's grant application dated August 18, 2006, (as amended), subject to the limitations set forth in this grant agreement and applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations: • 1. Prior to the commitment of any project funds, incurring any project costs, and state disbursement of grant funds, the Grantee shall submit to the Grant Administrator a copy of the complete Environmental Review Record (including the Environmental Assessment), and secure written approval by the Grant Administrator of the Request for Release of Funds and Certification. The Request for Release of Funds and Certification represents local completion of the environmental review procedures and requirements as set forth in 24 CFR Part 58, "Environmental Review Procedures for Title I Community Development Block Grant Program," issued by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Project costs include costs to be paid by grant funds or other local, public or private funds. • 2. If the project involves construction activities using grant funds, the Grantee shall provide for approval by the Grant Administrator a copy of all bidding documents or other evidence of compliance with federal labor standards for all construction activities financed in whole or in part with CDBG funds. Such approval must be secured prior to state disbursement of grant funds for relevant construction activities. • If the project involves acquisition of private real estate, permanent easements or right-of-ways, or the relocation of persons, families or farms, the Grantee shall provide for approval by the Grant Administrator documentation of compliance with the Uniform Relocation and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970. Such approval must be secured prior to state disbursement of grant funds for acquisition or relocation. • 4. If grant funds are to be used to engage consultants or engineers, the Grantee shall comply with the procurement process as required by 24 CRF Part 85.36. For contracts greater than $100,000, the Grantee must use competitive negotiation through a request for proposal (RFP) or request for qualifications (RFQ) process. Prior to state disbursement of grant funds, the Grantee must provide a copy of the RFP/RFQ; a list of respondents to the RFP/RFQ; the Grantee’s evaluation and recommendation for the award of contract; and the proposed contract. For contract costs less than $100,000, small purchase procedures may be used. Prior to state disbursement of grant funds, the Grantee must provide documentation that price or rate quotations were obtained from an adequate number of qualified sources.

  30. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official • 5. The Grantee shall expend up to $XXX of grant funds to assist the community by providing funding for façade improvements to XXXX downtown commercial/mixed-use buildings. The project activities are further described in Attachment B. • 6. The grant is being awarded based on this project’s area-wide benefit to the entire city. According to the 2006 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development census information, the City of XXXXX consists of 54.0% low and moderate income households. • The Grantor may, in its sole discretion, after discussions with representatives of the Grantee, modify or reduce the total amount of Grant assistance offered under this Agreement or terminate this Agreement and demand full repayment of disbursed Grant proceeds if the Grantee violates, fails, or refuses to comply with any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement. • The Grantee shall provide Program Progress Reports beginning April 1, 2007, and every six (6) months thereafter. The Grantee is required to provide job creation information including, but not limited to, the documentation identified on the Income Certification Form (which is subject to revisions), yearly SEV values, and other data identified in the progress reports. The Grantee is also required to provide all federal/state performance measurement documentation as requested. • The Grantee shall provide a Final Program Progress Report 60 days after completion of the term of work performance. • 10. The Grantee shall provide documentation that at least one public hearing was held after grant award and prior to formal grant closeout. Such documentation shall be provided prior to formal grant closeout.

  31. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official • 11. During each of the Grantee's fiscal years in which a disbursement of CDBG funds is made under this agreement, the Grantee shall file an Audit Report. This Audit Report must be prepared by an independent auditor, and be in compliance with the requirements of OMB Circular A-133, or as required by the Grant Administrator. This audit report shall be filed with the Grant Administrator within 30 days after completion of the audit, but not later than nine months after the close of the Grantee's fiscal year. • 12. The Grant's Term, the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners hereby agree to fully repay the Grantor the full grant amount, in the event that the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners fail to obtain the Grantor's written approval prior to the following actions by the Grantee: • (a)  Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners either sell, or otherwise transfer the Real Property's ownership responsibilities to some other entity. • (b) Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners lease or assign their interest in any portion of the Real Property. • (c) Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners permit liens or claims of any type to be placed on the Real Property. • The Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners must demonstrate ownership of the property for five years from the date of the grant agreements beginning term of work. If the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners decides to transfer ownership within five years from the closing date, the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners must notify the State thirty days prior to the transfer. The State will identify during that thirty day notification period the appropriate repayment amount and repayment terms and also provide a written release to authorize the transfer. If a transfer takes place without written authorization, full repayment of the entire grant award will be required within 30 days made payable to the State of Michigan. • 14. Any program income received by the Grantee, related to the properties identified as a part of this project, must be reported to the MSHDA Community Assistance Team within 30 days of receipt and all MSHDA CATeam/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program income restrictions apply.

  32. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official IV. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF BENEFICIARY Property Owner – Property Address (hereinafter known as the Property Owners) acknowledge receipt of a copy of the MSHDA Grant Agreement XXXXX-CAT, together with all attachments. It is understood that the CDBG financed portion of the project will directly benefit the Property Owners by providing funding for façade improvements to their commercial/mixed-use properties located downtown. It is understood and acknowledged by all parties, including the Property Owners, that the investment and creation of jobs was an essential factor in persuading the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) Community Assistance Team that this project is economically viable, and further, in absence of this commitment by the Property Owners, this grant would not have been awarded. Therefore, recognizing that it will derive a real and substantial benefit from this grant, the Company agrees to abide by the terms of the Grant Agreement. The Property Owners agree that this project is expected to result in: Private investment of at least $XXXX for additional façade/property improvement activities; To provide all federal/state performance measurement documentation as requested; and To abide by the repayment/reuse/resale provisions that requires if the property is sold within five years from the completion of project activities that property closing date, a prorated portion of the proceeds must be returned to the State of Michigan. The prorated formula will be based on Year 1 - 100% payback; Year 2 - 80% payback; Year 3 - 60% payback; Year 4 - 40% payback; Year 5 - 20% payback the following: Year 1 (closing date 2006 – closing anniversary date 2007) - 100% payback; Year 2 (closing anniversary date 2007 – closing anniversary date 2008) - 80% payback; Year 3 (closing anniversary date 2008 – closing anniversary date 2009) - 60% payback; Year 4 (closing anniversary date 2009 – closing anniversary date 2010) - 40% payback; and Year 5 (closing anniversary date 2010 – closing anniversary date 2011) - 20% payback. The repayment percentages/proceeds identified above are calculated based on the actual CDBG funds awarded to a specific property address, the amount of funds drawn down, as well as the project meeting a national objective. If the project does not meet a national objective, i.e. job creation, then 100% of the CDBG grant funds received will have to be returned to the State of Michigan within six months of the ending term of work. In addition, it is a straight percentage owed based on the year in which a closing takes place, proration of the percentage of grant funds being repaid based on partial days owned is not allowed.

  33. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official In addition, any change in the use of the building will require written approval from our office 14 days prior to the change occurring. If an unauthorized change of use occurs without MSHDA CATeam consultation or non-compliance of CDBG requirements is determined, then restitution of the entire grant amount will may be required. After Year 5 (after the closing date anniversary in year 2011), the restricted resale and reuse provision will be dissolved and all MSHDA CATeam ties to the project are terminated. The repayment percentages/proceeds identified above are calculated based on the actual CDBG façade improvement funds awarded and drawn down as well as the project meeting a national objective of job creation. If the job creation does not occur, then 100% of the CDBG grant money received would have to be returned within six months of the ending term of work. The Developer further acknowledges that should the matching investment and job creation goals for this project not be met, the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team may require the repayment of the CDBG funds up to the full grant amount. Dated this day of 2006. Witnessed By: Private match commitment is $XXXXXXX Property Owner Name – Property Address

  34. Prorated Resale/Program IncomeProvision

  35. Property Ownership • For the façade portion of the Grant's Term, the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners hereby agree to fully repay the Grantor the full grant amount, in the event that the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners fail to obtain the Grantor's written approval prior to the following actions by the Grantee: (a)  Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners either sell, or otherwise transfer the Real Property's ownership responsibilities to some other entity. (b)  Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners lease or assign their interest in any portion of the Real Property. (c)  Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners permit liens or claims of any type to be placed on the Real Property • For the façade portion of the Grant, the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners must demonstrate ownership of the property for five years from the date of the grant agreements beginning term of work. If the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners decides to transfer ownership within five years from the closing date, the Grantee/Benefiting Property Owners must notify the State thirty days prior to the transfer. The State will identify during that thirty day notification period the appropriate repayment amount and repayment terms and also provide a written release to authorize the transfer. If a transfer takes place without written authorization, full repayment of the entire grant award will be required within 30 days made payable to the State of Michigan.

  36. Grant Provisions • To abide by the repayment/reuse/resale provisions that requires if the property is sold within five years from the completion of project activities, or the property closing date, a prorated portion of the proceeds must be returned to the State of Michigan. The prorated formula will be based on Year 1 - 100% payback; Year 2 - 80% payback; Year 3 - 60% payback; Year 4 - 40% payback; Year 5 - 20% payback the following: • Year 1 (closing date 2006 – closing anniversary date 2007) - 100% payback; • Year 2 (closing anniversary date 2007 – closing anniversary date 2008) - 80% payback; Year 3 (closing anniversary date 2008 – closing anniversary date 2009) - 60% payback; • Year 4 (closing anniversary date 2009 – closing anniversary date 2010) - 40% payback; and • Year 5 (closing anniversary date 2010 – closing anniversary date 2011) - 20% payback. The repayment percentages/proceeds identified above are calculated based on the actual CDBG funds awarded to a specific property address, the amount of funds drawn down, as well as the project meeting a national objective. If the project does not meet a national objective, i.e. job creation, then 100% of the CDBG grant funds received will have to be returned to the State of Michigan within six months of the ending term of work. In addition, it is a straight percentage owed based on the year in which a closing takes place, proration of the percentage of grant funds being repaid based on partial days owned is not allowed.

  37. Program Income • Any program income received by the Grantee, over $25,000 a calendar year, related to the properties identified as a part of this project, must be reported to the MSHDA Community Assistance Team within 30 days of receipt and all MSHDA CATeam/U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development program income restrictions apply.

  38. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official JOB CREATION PROJECTS: The grant is expected to create ten permanent jobs. The jobs to be created will pay an hourly rate of at least $7.75. At least 51 percent of the ten permanently created jobs shall be made available to, or held by, low and moderate-income persons. If the project results in more jobs than expected, then the 51 percent requirement shall apply to the higher jobs number. The Grantee and the Developer/Tenants are expected to use their best efforts to achieve the jobs commitment. If the project does not result in the number of permanent jobs identified above, the State retains the right to require the Grantee and the Developer/Tenants to repay the full amount of the grant funds. If the project does not meet the 51 percent requirement and the project cannot be qualified under any other national objective (imminent public health threat or prevention of slum or blight), then the project does not qualify under a national objective and all grant funds must be repaid. In all cases when the number of permanent jobs is not achieved, the Grantee and/or the Developer/Tenants shall be required to provide an explanation and documentation satisfactory to the Grant Administrator. In order to demonstrate that jobs are held by low and moderate-income persons, the Grantee agrees that it shall use, and cause the Developer and Tenants to use, copies of the Income Certification Form, which is attached as Attachment C. The Grantee, Developer, and Tenants shall continue to document actual job creation and collect the Income Certification Forms until the project is formally closed out by the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Low and moderate-income figures (Section 8 Income Limits) are updated each year by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Income Certification Form may be updated by the Grantee to include the latest low and moderate-income figures.

  39. MSHDA GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT STATE OF MICHIGAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) DOWNTOWN FAÇADE PROJECT GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (MSHDA) COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE TEAM (CATeam) AND THE CITY OF HOUGHTON (October 2006) TABLE OF CONTENTS I.  Grant Offer II.  Special Terms and Conditions   A.  Total authorized budget   1.  Sources of funds   2.  Application of funds   B.  Scope of Work III. General Terms and Conditions IV.  Acknowledgment Attachment A: Project Budget Attachment B: Project Description I.  GRANT OFFER FOR MSHDA CDBG GRANT NUMBER 200610-CAT The Executive Director of the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (hereinafter, the "Grantor"), acting pursuant to the Act, hereby offers to the City of Houghton (hereinafter, the "Grantee"), grant assistance subject to the Grant Agreement. The maximum amount of grant assistance hereby offered is $200,000, but not more than forty-seven (47) percent of the total actual costs of the façade improvements being financed with CDBG funds, local funds, and private matching funds as outlined in the project description (Attachment B).  If the actual cost is less than shown in the Total Authorized Budget (See Section II. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS A. 1) the amount of the grant shall be reduced on a proportional basis.  The Grantee shall be responsible for any cost overruns. The term of work performance shall be fifteen (15) months from October 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007, plus additional time to meet reporting and other procedural requirements.   Grant funds will only be made available for the Grantee's eligible expenses, which occur during the term of work performance in accordance with the Grant Agreement. The grant is dependent upon the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team’s continued receipt of Community Development Block Grant funds and the availability of adequate funds. This Grant Offer does not commit the Grantor to approve requests for additional funds during or beyond this grant. This agreement is being formally executed as of October 1, 2006 by Michael R. DeVos: Michael R. DeVos, Executive Director Michigan State Housing Development Authority The Grantee hereby certifies that there has been no known adverse material change in the business, properties, financial, or other conditions (including but not limited to current taxes and no non-mortgage liens on properties) of the businesses receiving façade improvements since the date of the grant application, unless expressly acknowledged in writing to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s Community Assistance Team. The foregoing Grant Offer is hereby accepted and it is agreed that the funds made available will be used only as set forth herein and in the attached Special and General Terms and Conditions. Dated this day of , 2006. WITNESSED BY: Signature of Authorized Official Attachment C MSHDA Community Assistance Team, Michigan Community Development Block Grant Program Income Certification Form The City of XXXXX is participating in a federal grant program. If the seven properties receiving façade improvements create jobs during the project’s term of work, as a requirement for the grant, we must document income levels of the new employees. Your response will only be used for statistical purposes related to the grant and will not be kept on record in your employee file. Grantee: City of XXXXX Grant Number: 2006XX-CAT County: Houghton Project: Downtown Façade Project – Round One Developers Name: City of XXXXXX Please check the box on the appropriate line according to your household size and annual family household income (including yourself). Your annual household income must be at or below the amount on the line you check on this date. Do not include income you expect to receive from your new employment. If your annual family household income is above the income categories identified below, check the box “Exceeds above mentioned income limits”. Please check one of the following Annual Family Household Income Limits boxes below: 1 Person2 Person3 Person4 Person5 Person6 Person7 Person8 Person VERY LOW: □ $10,750 $12,300 $13,800 $15,350 $16,600 $17,800 $19,050 $20,250 LOW: □ $17,900 $20,500 $23,050 $25,600 $27,650 $29,700 $31,750 $33,800 MODERATE: □ $28,650 $32,750 $36,850 $40,950 $44,250 $47,500 $50,800 $54,050 □ Exceeds above mentioned income limits Signature: _____________________________ Date: ____________________ Printed Name: _____________________________

  40. Questions

  41. Payment Process • Complete Payment Request Form • Attach invoices • Send request & backup doc’s to MSHDA • MSHDA reimburses your community Typically Reimbursement Only • First payment request triggers establishment of a monitoring visit

  42. Payment Processing • Façade – We expect to pay up to 50% of the costs (or the percentage outlined in grant agreement)… payments will be approved based on the match percentage paid up to that point Example: Façade Invoice comes to our office for $20,000 – if the match requirement has not been met, we would pay up to the designated percentage (maximum 50%) of the invoice as outlined in the grant agreement = $10,000

  43. Monitoring Review Structure • Downtown Infrastructure and Façade grantees will have an on-site monitoring review following the first substantial payment request. • Signature Building – will take place after property is acquired and tenants have been identified.

  44. What Is Required After the Grant Agreementis Executed?

  45. What Are We LookingFor?

  46. CDBG Paperwork

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