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THEREFORE, it is agreed that: <br /> 1. CITY and COUNTY will cooperate in the operation of the CONSORTIUM, for the <br /> purpose of undertaking or assisting in undertaking HOME-eligible housing assistance activities <br /> pursuant to Title II of the Act including but not limited to, acquiring, rehabilitating, and <br /> constructing affordable housing and providing homebuyer and tenant-based rental assistance. <br /> 2. COUNTY is authorized to and shall act in a representative capacity as the lead entity for <br /> all members of the CONSORTIUM for the purposes of administering the HOME program. <br /> 3. COUNTY assumes overall responsibility for ensuring that the CONSORTIUM'S HOME <br /> program is carried out in compliance with the requirements of the HOME program, including <br /> requirements concerning the Consolidated Plan. , <br /> 4. CITY shall have thirty(30)calendar days to approve the portions of the Consolidated Plan <br /> which pertain to CITY before COUNTY submits final Consolidated Plan to the U.S. Department <br /> of Housing and Urban Development. COUNTY shall incorporate CITY changes in Consolidated <br /> Plan, if any, provided that they meet HOME requirements. <br /> 5. CITY shall approve each project funded with HOME funds within CITY before COUNTY <br /> approves funding project with HOME funds,provided that CITY approval or disapproval does not <br /> obstruct the implementation of the approved Consolidated Plan. <br /> 6. There shall be a Technical Advisory Committee for the Consortium to recommend <br /> spending priorities,policies,and review projects and proposed expenditures. CITY shall designate <br /> a staff member to participate on the Technical Advisory Committee. <br /> 7. CITY shall designate a representative to whom all notices and communications from <br /> COUNTY shall be directed. COUNTY'S duty to notify CITY shall be complete when the <br /> communication is sent to the designated representative. It is the exclusive duty of the designated <br /> representative to notify the appropriate individuals or departments within CITY. <br /> 8. To carry out activities under this Agreement, COUNTY shall allocate to CITY a portion <br /> of HOME funds received under the Act. Initial allocations shall be approved by the Technical <br /> Advisory Committee for the CONSORTIUM. If necessary to meet HOME requirements, funds <br /> will be reallocated by COUNTY in accordance with such needs, objectives, or strategies as <br /> COUNTY shall decide. In preparing such needs, objectives,or strategies,COUNTY shall consult <br /> with CITY and Technical Advisory Committee before making its determinations. <br /> 9. Each party to this agreement and each CONSORTIUM member shall affirmatively further <br /> fair housing. <br /> 10. CITY shall pay COUNTY an annual fee to help defray COUNTY'S costs to administer the <br /> Consortium and perform monitoring, record-keeping,and reporting required by the Act. Such fee <br />