09/24/2013 Resolutions 2013-322 -- RESOLUTION 2013-322
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 currently
accepting applications for community revitalization supplemental grant funds; and
WHEREAS,a grant application has been prepared to request funding Comprehensive
Revitalization activities that include infrastructure repairs in the Comprehensive Revitalization Study
Areas; and
WHEREAS a $300,000 grant is being requested to fund such programs and
administrative costs; and
WHEREAS, the required 1:2 match will be provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, the public hearing was held on September 24, 2013, offers the public
opportunity to make such comments to the City Council; and
- WHEREAS,a public hearing notice was published in The Independent on September
19, 2013.
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 assistance from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development for the
purpose of funding eligible Community Development Block Grant activities; 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 Island, ebraska, September 24, 2013.
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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