06/10/2008 Resolutions 2008-154RESOLUTION 2008-154
WHEREAS, in January 2008, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, received a $25,000
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) through the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Planning Grant was awarded for completion of an Affordable
Housing Market Study; and
WHEREAS, on Apri17, 2008 an invitation for request for proposals was advertised in
the Grand Island Independent and is on file with the City Clerk's Office; and
WHEREAS, on May 5, 2008, proposals were received and reviewed; and
WHEREAS, the Community Redevelopment Authority and the Grand Island Area
Economic Development Corporation have committed to a portion of the required 25% of matching
funds; and
WHEREAS, The Schemmer Associates, Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, submitted a
proposal in accordance with the terms of the request for proposals and all statutory requirements
contained therein and the City Procurement Code, for a contracted amount not to exceed $37,500.00.
WHEREAS, said contract will be in effect from June 10, 2008 through June 10,
2010; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the proposal from The Schemmer Associates,
Inc. of Omaha, Nebraska, to complete an Affordable Housing Market Study as funded through a
Community Development Block Grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development,
be approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute an agreement for such services on behalf of the City of Grand Island for this Planning Grant.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, June 10, 2008.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ^
June 9, 2008 ~ City Attorney