03/23/2010 Resolutions 2010-85RESOLUTION 2010-85
WHEREAS, in November 2008 the Nebraska Department ofEconomic Development
awarded a $254,230 Community Development Block Grant to the City of Grand Island to complete
Phase III of a Community Revitalization project (#08-CR-002); and
WHEREAS, a budget amendment to the grant budget is required by the Nebraska
Department of Economic Development to move grant funds ofTwenty-three Thousand One Hundred
and Twelve dollars ($23,112) from Down Payment Assistance with minor rehabilitation to Owner-
occupied rehabilitation, housing management costs and risk assessment; and
WHEREAS, a grant extension amendment is required to complete the proposed
activities and extend the contract from December 31, 2009 and March 31, 2011; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development requires a public
hearing to accept comments from and inform the public about a proposed grant contract amendment;
and
WHEREAS, the public hearing on March 23, 2010, offers the public opportunity to
make such comments to the City Council about the proposed grant contract budget amendment for
Community Revitalization; and
WHEREAS, Council approval is required to submit the grant contract budget and
extension amendment requests to the Department of Economic Development; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that Council approval is given for Community
Revitalization 08-CR-002 Grant Contract Budget and Extension Amendment Requests and that 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, March 23, 2010.
Margaret ornady, Mayor
Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form o
March 19, 2010 a City Attorney