ORDINANCE NO. 180711

* Authorize Intergovernmental Agreement with the Portland Development Commission for $200,000 to administer funds for the rehabilitation of low-income housing contaminated by drug production and provide for payment. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

SECTION 1. The Council finds that:

1.  In December 2005, the Portland City Council passed Resolution 36369, prioritizing the coordination and funding of the clean up and rehabilitation of properties contaminated from methamphetamine use and/or production.

2.  General fund dollars in the amount of $200,000 were allocated for the rehabilitation of properties on the Oregon Department of Human Services Unfit for Use list.

3.  The Portland Development Commission currently coordinates loan programs for the rehabilitation of both owner occupied and rental properties.

4.   The Bureau of Housing and Community Development desires to contract allocated City general fund dollars to the Portland Development Commission to coordinate the rehabilitation of drug contaminated properties through the creation of the Contaminated Property Rehabilitation Program

5.  The Council now desires to enter into a formal Agreement with PDC to administer the Contaminated Property Rehabilitation Program to rehabilitate houses contaminated with methamphetamines. The total amount of the Agreement shall not exceed $200,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Council directs:

a. The Commissioner of Public Works is hereby authorized to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement with PDC in a form substantially in accordance with the contract attached as Exhibit A (attached to original ordinance only).

b. The Mayor and City Auditor are hereby authorized to pay for said contract from the General Fund.

Section 2. The Council declares that an emergency exists because delay in funding would interrupt PDC’s ability to rehabilitate affordable housing; therefore, this ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by Council.

Passed by the Council, January 3, 2007

GARY BLACKMER

Commissioner Erik Sten          Auditor of the City of Portland

Andrea Matthiessen             By /s/Susan Parsons

December 27, 2006             Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 23-2007

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 180711