10/26/2010 Resolutions 2010-292RESOLUTION 2010-292
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the
Nebraska Department of Economic Development; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development is offering a CDBG
Economic Development Grant for activities that meet the CDBG national objective ofbenefiting low-
to-moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for and administer a $935,000 Economic
Development Grant ($925,000 project cost/$10,000 general administration) for water and sanitary
sewer installation at Platte Valley Industrial Park East; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Area Economic Development Corporation and the City
of Grand Island have committed matching funds of $1,275,000 for a projected project cost of
$2,200,000; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development presently requires a
public hearing to accept comments and inform the public on the status of the proposed project and
grant application; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing on October 26, 2010, offers the public opportunityto
make such comments to the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island, Nebraska is hereby
authorized to apply for an Economic Development grant from the Nebraska Department ofEconomic
Development for infrastructure development at the Platte Valley Industrial Park and the Mayor is
hereby authorized and directed to execute such proceedings on behalf o f the City of Grand Island for
such grant programs.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, October 26, 2010.
Margaret ornady, ayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form p
October 25, 2010 a City Attorney