03/13/2012 Resolutions 2012-56RESOLUTION 2012-56
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 Downtown Revitalization Grant for activities that meet the CDBG national objective to aid
in the elimination of conditions related to slum and blight; and
WHEREAS, a combination of matching funds and in-kind services of
$20,000 have been committed from City of Grand Island Program Income Reuse Funds and from
Business Improvement District #8 for a projected project cost of $50,000, including general
administration; and
WHEREAS, the Grand Island Business Improvement District # 8 have
committed matching funds of $7,5000 for a projected project cost of $20,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island presently requires a public hearing to
accept comments and inform the public on the status of the use of Program Income Reuse funds and
grant application; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing on March 13, 2012, offers the public opportunity to
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 Business
Improvement District # 8 is hereby authorized to apply for $12,500 of Program Reuse Income
funds for a 2012 Phase 1 Downtown Revitalization Grant from the Nebraska Department of
Economic Development and the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such
proceedings on behalf of the City of Grand Island for such grant programs.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, March 13, 2012.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
March 12, 2012 tt City orriey