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The Mayor and City Council shall hear and possibly take action to terminate the administrative services contract with Central Arizona Association of Governments in the amount of $24,043.60 for the purposes of administering the Community Development Block Grants. Discussion and action.
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The Mayor and City Council shall hear and possibly take action to terminate the administrative services contract with Central Arizona Association of Governments in the amount of $24,043.60 for the purposes of administering the Community Development Block Grants. Discussion and action.
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.
In April 2012, the Mayor and City Council approved an amended contract with Central Arizona Association of Governments in the amount of $24,043.60 to provide administrative services for the Community Development Block Grant. 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.
Historically, since the City of Maricopa began receiving Community Development Block Grant Funds in 2005, 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. The State of Arizona has a partnership with the regional Councils of Governments (COGs) to provide both technical and administ...
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