11/04/2008 Resolutions 2008-312RESOLUTION 2008-312
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 grant
funding for a CDBG Economic Development Public Infrastructure grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City will apply for and administer a $506,000 Economic
Development Grant, which includes $6,000 for general administration, to develop infrastructure for
the attraction of a metal manufacturing business; and
WHEREAS, matching funds for the project will be requested from the Community
Redevelopment Authority; 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, a public hearing notice was published in the October 25 2008 Grand
Island Independent and the public hearing on November 4, 2008 offered 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 financial assistance from the Nebraska Department ofEconomic Development
for Economic Development Public Infrastructure 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, November 4, 2008.
Margare Hornady, Mayor
Attest~,~ ,.
P ul ,Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Form Q
November 13, 2008 n City Attorney