01/24/2006 Resolutions 2006-30
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2006-30
WHEREAS, the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, is an eligible unit of a general local
government authorized to file an application through the Nebraska Department of Economic
Development; and
WHEREAS, the Nebraska Department of Economic Development has developed a
Comprehensive Revitalization program for investing Community Development Block Grant funds
into eight Nebraska municipalities with populations from 20,000 to 50,000; and
WHEREAS, such program would provide funds over a multi-year period to meet
locally identified housing and infrastructure needs that are eligible through the Community
Development Block Grant process; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 24,2006 to accept public comment
on the proposed grant application; and
WHEREAS, it is recommended that a grant application be submitted requesting
$296,113.00 to carry out Phase I of a Comprehensive Revitalization Strategy for a select low-to-
moderate income area of Grand Island which includes housing, infrastructure and community
development activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the City of Grand Island hereby authorized to
submit a grant application in the amount of$296,113.00 for a Comprehensive Revitalization Strategy
Block Grant through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to
execute such grant application and other related documentation on behalf ofthe City of Grand Island
for such grant process.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, January 24,2006.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form J:I
January 19, 2006