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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR10-230RESOLUTION R10 -230 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF RURAL AFFAIRS FOR THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, the City Council of Plainview desires to develop a viable urban community, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low -to- moderate income; and WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which result in domestic water service and fire fighting capabilities being less than desirable; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Plainview to apply for funding under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council of the City of Plainview that: A Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Community Development Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of Rural Affairs. The City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Community Development Fund. The application be for $275,000.00 of grant funds to provide water system improvements. IV. The City Council directs and designates Mayor John C. Anderson as the City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in TXCDG Page 1 of 2 377 378 connection with this application and the City's participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. It further be stated that the City of Plainview is committing Fifty -Five Thousand and No /100 ($55,000.00) from its Water and Sewer Fund as a cash match contribution toward the construction activities of the water system improvements project. PASSED AND APPROVED this 14 day of Septemb 2010. ATT ST: Belinda Hinojosa, City Secr ry APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Mike Gilliland, Director of Public Works APPROVED AS TO FORM: Leslie Spear Pearce, ity At orney TXCDG V. ohn C. Anderson, Mayor Page 2 of 2