06/12/2012 Resolutions 2012-146RESOLUTION 2012 -146
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) contract
amendment 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 of
benefiting low -to- moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for the contract amendment for the paving of Blaine
Street 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 infoini the public on the status of the proposed project and
grant application; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing on June 12, 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 an Economic Development grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development for infrastructure development at the Platte Valley Industrial Park 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, June 12, 2012.
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form ❑
June 11, 2012 a City ney