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May 15, 2015 Dear Mayor Ramsey County has been an Entitlement Urban County and received an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) dollars through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) since 1986, This money has been used to undertake housing and community development activities primarily benefiting the low and moderate income residents of suburban Ramsey County. In 1992, the Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME) program was also added as a resource for the County. Ramsey County's eligibility for both programs and the actual dollar amount received are based upon the population accumulated through the number of Jurisdictions that join with us. Sixteen suburban communities have chosen to participate in the agreement process over the past thirty years, ensuring a guaranteed annual allocation for the County and those suburban municipalities that desire to actively participate in the program. Our records show that since 1985 your community has signed cooperation agreements with the County to ensure eligibility. The agreement provides for automatic renewal unless a municipality notifies the county In writing by June 19, 2015 that you wish to opt out. This year, there is a required amendment to the agreement which must be made at the time of requalification. The amendment states that a: Municipality may not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer all or any portion of Its CDBG funds to another metropolitan city, urban county, unit of general local government, or Indian tribe, or insular area that directly or indirectly receives CDBG funds in exchange for any other funds, credits or non -Federal considerations, but must use such funds for activities eligible under Title 1 of the CDBG Act. A copy of the amendment Is attached to this letter. Please return a fully executed copy by June 1, 2015. In addition, HUD requires that all participants be notified that: