06/23/2009 Resolutions 2009-139RESOLUTION 2009-139
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
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, has obtained it citizens' comments
on community development and housing needs and has conducted a public hearing upon the proposed
application and received favorable public comment respecting the application for CDBG funds; and
WHEREAS, the City is applying for $843,675 ofblock grant funds for installation ofa
sanitary sewer interceptor and sewer main collection system upgrade to address an urgent community
development need that occurred as a result ofhigh ground water levels and flooding between May 22
and June 24, 2008;
WHEREAS, the total project cost is projected to be $1,003,675, which includes
$803,500 for grant project costs, $40,175 for General Administration, and $160,000 of matching
funds for the balance of the project; 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, June 23, 2009.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
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June 22, 2009 n City Attorney