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toll e l-6116IL" 11"11300ON11131111EV OLIN • 'PHIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into under the auspices of MINN. STAT. § 471.59 and in furtherance of the requirements of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnership Program by and between the County of Washington, State of Minnesota (County) and the City of Lake Elmo, hereinafter referred to as "Cooperating Community," both parties being governmental units of the State of Minnesota. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, Title I of the federal Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 as amended provides for a program of community block grants to urban counties as that term is defined in the Act; and WHEREAS, Washington County. Minnesota meets the criteria of urban county and is eligible to receive CDBG funds; and WHEREAS, part 570, Chapter V of Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations (C.F.R.) sets forth the regulations governing the applicability and use of funds under Title 1; and WHEREAS, 24 C.F.R. § 570.105 establishes the program qualification of an urban countyas acounty having a certain threshold population which is the combination of the population of unincorporated areas, plus the population of participating incorporated areas; and WHEREAS, in order to be considered a part icipating incorporated area under the above definition, the City must enter into cooperative agreements to undertake or to assist in the undertaking of essential activities pursuant to the CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership Program; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the City to have its population counted together with other municipalities of Washington County in order to be able to participate in these federal programs. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises contained herein, the parties mutually agree to the following terms and conditions. 1. DEFINITIONS For purposes of this Agreement, the terms defined in this section have the following meaning: A. "The Act" means the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, of Public Law 93 -383, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5301, et seq.). B. "Regulation" means the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to the Acts, including but not limited to 24 C.F.R. Part 570. C. "HUD" means the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. D. "Cooperating Community" means any city or township in Washington County which has entered into this Agreement or one which is identical. E. "CDBG Program" means federal program instituted under 42 U.S.C. § 5301, et seq. as amended. F. "HOME Investment Partnership Program" means the federal program instituted under Title 11 of the Cranston - Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12701 et seq. as amended. The definitions contained in 42 U.S.C. § 5302 and 24 C.F.R. 570.3, as amended are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof. 11. PURPOSE The Cooperating Community and the County have determined that it is desirable and in the interests of the citizens that the County qualify as an urban county within the provisions of the Act. This Agreement contemplates that identical agreements will be executed between the County and other cities and townships within the County, thus enabling the County to qualify under the Act. The purpose of this Agreement is to authorize the County to participate with the Cooperating Community in undertaking or to assist in undertaking essential community development and housing Is