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The Mayor and City Council shall discuss and possibly take action to enter into an amended contract with Central Arizona Association of Governments in the amount of $24,043.60 for the purposes of administering the Community Development Block Grant to be paid from the Grants Fund, Engineering, Technical Services (22044145-53340-12401). Discussion and Action.
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In March 2011, the Mayor and City Council approved a contract with Central Arizona Association of Governments in the amount of $34,001 to provide administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant.
Historically, since the City of Maricopa began receiving Community Development Block Grant Funds, a contract has been approved with CAAG to write and administer the CDBG funds through the life of each grant. Maricopa has chosen to submit grant applications for one project each year or every other year. Based on submitting one project, CAAG has charged at 10% administration fee.
Upon initial review of the grant contract received from the Arizona Department of Housing, it was determined Central Arizona Association of Government's Administration fee was calculated at 12% and the contract is being amended to reflect 10% or a savings of $9,957.40 to be placed towards the project. Central Arizona Association of Governments will be administering the Maricopa Southside Water System Improvements/Fire Hydrants.
The State of Arizona has a partnership with the regional Councils of Governments (COGs) to provide both technical and administrative assistance to CDBG grantee communities. Central Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG) has expertise in CDBG program administration and is often contract by local governments to assist with application preparation and contract administration. These services may include, but are not limited to, attending application workshops, assisting with application scheduling, assisting with or developing project concepts, assisting with or perfor...
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