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County approves HOME/CDBG consortium agreement; commissioners press for timely federal filings
Summary
Utah County approved a resolution authorizing participation in a HOME consortium with Provo, Orem and Lehi and confirmed Provo's role in administering consolidated federal filings; commissioners emphasized timely HUD reporting after past delays led to funding release issues.
The Utah County Board of Commissioners voted 3‑0 to adopt a resolution authorizing the county’s participation in a HOME consortium and to confirm the local agreement structure for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME program administration.
Dan Gonzales of Provo City told the board the consortium agreement covers the county plus Provo, Orem and Lehi as a unified participant for HOME funds; a small number of jurisdictions (he cited Alpine and Willow Hills) had chosen not to participate. Gonzales explained that HUD updated its consolidated planning system in February 2011 and that jurisdictions were required to move to the new online consolidated plan process by February 2015, a change that temporarily caused delays in filings.
Commissioners said those past timing issues had slowed CDBG fund releases in the prior year and urged Provo, as administrator, to ensure timely federal filings going forward so funds are available to jurisdictions without avoidable delay.
An unidentified commissioner moved to adopt the resolution; it was seconded and approved 3‑0.
The board’s action authorizes county staff to finalize the local agreement and proceed with the consortium administration under the terms described in the meeting packet. Commissioners asked staff and Provo to coordinate on any remaining reporting requirements to avoid repeating the prior year’s delays.
