04/28/2009 Resolutions 2009-95RESOLUTION 2009-95
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to file an application under the Housing and Community Development Act of
1974 as Amended for Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and Title
III of Division B of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 for funds distributed by the
Department of Economic Development through the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP); and
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, has obtained it citizens' comments
on community development and housing needs; and has conducted public hearing(s) upon the
proposed application and received favorable public comment respecting the application for an amount
of $993,712 to purchase and demolish up to six abandoned or foreclosed structures and to redevelop
the vacant land with new housing; 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 Community
Development Block Grant Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds; and the Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute such grant application and any and all contracts, documents or
other memoranda between the City of Grand Island and the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development so a to effect acceptance of the grant application.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, Apri128, 2009.
Margare ornady, Mayor
Attest:
RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form p `~;~pa ~'
April 27, 2009 p City Attorney