01/12/2016 Resolutions 2016-1 RESOLUTION 2016-1
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 offers a CDBG
Economic Development Grant for activities that meet the CDBG national objective of benefiting
low-to-moderate income persons; and
WHEREAS, a grant was awarded for improvements in the Downtown Business
Improvement District for the amount of$350,000.00; and
WHEREAS,the Nebraska Department of Economic Development presently requires
CDBG projects to review designation of Blighted and Substandard Area status every 10 years; and
WHEREAS, the Downtown Business Improvement District last received Blighted
and Substandard designation on December 15, 2000 with the approval of Redevelopment Area 1;
and
WHEREAS, City Council approval is required to re-designate an area Blighted and
Substandard.
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 re-designate the Redevelopment Area 1 including the Downtown Business
Improvement District as Blighted and Substandard for the purposes of using Community
Development Block Grant fund and meet the requirements of Nebraska Department of Economic
Development according to the Downtown Revitalization Grant 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, January 12, 2016.
Jer tense 4i a�
Attest:
C Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form a
January 11,2016 12 Attorney