03/13/2012 Resolutions 2012-57RESOLUTION 2012-57
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 Phase 1 Planning Grant for a planning project that meets the
CDBG national objective to aid in the elimination of conditions related to slum and blight; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for and administer a$30,000 Downtown Revitalization
Phase 1 Planning Grant ($27,900 project cost/$2,100 general administration) to develop a
revitalization/redevelopment plan for downtown infrastructure and growth; 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 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 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 is hereby
authorized to apply for a Downtown Revitalization Phase 1 Planning Grant from the Nebraska
Department of Economic Development to develop a revitalization/redevelopment plan for
downtown infrastructure and growth 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 II
March 12, 2012 p City orney