03/26/2013 Resolutions 2013-84 RESOLUTION 2013-84
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, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development is currently
accepting applications for Phase II Downtown Revitalization Grants; and
WHEREAS, the request includes the maximum grant funds of$350,000 per
community. Phase II requires a 25% match and at a minimum, at least one-half of the total
matching funds for the project must be non-community development block grant cash. A
combination of both private and public funding will constitute the 25% match; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island presently requires a public hearing to accept
comments and infoim the public on all CDBG grant applications; and
WHEREAS,the public hearing on March 26,2013, offers the public opportunity to
make such comments to the City Council; and
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 Community Development Block Grant from the Nebraska Department of
Economic Development for the purpose of implementing a Downtown Revitalization Phase II
Initiative; and
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute such grant applications and other
documentation on behalf of the City of Grand Island for such grant process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Islands Ibrask , arc 26, 2 13
rice Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a
March 25,2013 a Ci orney