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AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT and HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM COOPERATION AGREEMENT THIS AMENDMENT is made and entered into this day of , 2019 ("Effective Date"), by and between the County of Anoka, a political subdivision of the State of Minnesota, 2100 Third Avenue, Anoka, Minnesota, 55303 ("County"), and the City of Ramsey, a municipal corporation under the laws of the State of Minnesota, 7550 Sunwood Drive NW, Ramsey, MN 55303 ("Cooperating Community"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the Cooperating Community and the County have determined that it is desirable and in the interests of its citizens that the County qualifies as an urban county within the provisions of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Title I, of Public Law 93-383, as amended (42 USC 5301 et seq) (the "Act"). WHEREAS, the Cooperating Community and the County previously entered into an auto - renewable Cooperation Agreement ("Agreement") which authorizes the County to participate with the Cooperating Community in undertaking, or to assist in undertaking, essential community development and housing assistance activities pursuant to the CDBG Entitlement Program and the HOME Investment Partnerships Program; and WHEREAS, the parties' Cooperation Agreement provides that, from time to time, as federal laws and regulations change, updates to the Agreement may be required to bring the terms into compliance with federal HUD regulations; and WHEREAS, the County intends that identical amendments to cooperation agreements will be executed between the County and other cities and townships within the County, thus enabling the County to continue to qualify under the Act and remain in compliance with HUD guidance, CPD 19-04 issued on March 8, 2019. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants hereinafter stated and those contained in the original Cooperation Agreement, the parties agree to amend the Agreement as follows: 1 Section V. entitled "Special Provisions," paragraph C. is amended to add the following language at the end of the provision: "If either party refuses to adopt an amendment incorporating changes necessary to meet requirements for cooperation agreements set for in an Urban County Qualification Notice applicable for a subsequent three-year county qualification period, such failure to comply will void the automatic renewal for such qualification period."