07/28/2009 Resolutions 2009-185RESOLUTION 2009-185
WHEREAS, in January, 2009, the State of Nebraska Department of Economic
Development awarded the City of Grand Island a Community Development Block Grant in the
amount of $254,230 for Phase III of a community revitalization project; and
WHEREAS, the grant contract will expire August 31, 2009, and completionofPhase
III will be delayed due to circumstances that occurred during Phases I and II of the grant cycle; and
WHEREAS, additional time is needed for grant completion and the Department of
Economic Development requires a written request and Council resolution to extend the contract; and
WHEREAS, Council approval is required in order to submit the amended request to
the Department of Economic Development.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the request for extension ofthe contract ofthe
grant from the Department of Economic Development is approved and that the Mayor is hereby
authorized and directed to execute any related documents on behalf of the City of Grand Island for
such grant programs.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, July 28, 2009.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
Pa 1 Briseno, Deputy City Clerk
Approved as to Form ? Fiw
July 27, 2009 A City Attorney