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RESOLUTION R14-324
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW ESTABLISHING A DESIGNATED DOWNTOWN
AREA OF THE CITY AS SLUM OR BLIGHTED; AUTHORIZING
THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET
IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE
OF THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE; 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 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEXAS
CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Plainview desires to develop a viable
urban community, including removing blight conditions in the designated
downtown Main Street area, to encourage expanding economic opportunities,
principally for persons of low -to -moderate income; and
WHEREAS, deterioration due to age and disrepair exist in the downtown
area which will require the construction of new sidewalks, curb and gutter repair,
lighting, and infrastructure improvements to renovate and develop a viable
downtown area; and
WHEREAS, this renovation will increase public safety and decrease slum
or blighted areas in the downtown vicinity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City
of Plainview to apply for funding under the Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvements Program; and
WHEREAS, the program will be conducted and administered in conformity
with the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) authorized under Title I of
the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plainview that:
The boundaries of the downtown area designated as slum or blighted and
needing assistance under this grant are Broadway Street from Eighth Street to
Seventh Street. This area has a predominance of buildings, curbs, and sidewalks
that are deteriorated due to age, disrepair, and other reasons. The cracked,
deteriorated sidewalks and curbs are detrimental to public safety and qualify the
area as a slum or blighted area under this grant.
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A Main Street Program application for the Texas Capital Fund is hereby
authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of
Agriculture.
The assisted activity addresses the conditions mentioned in Section I by
providing sidewalk, curb and gutter, ADA improvements and infrastructure,
thereby increasing public safety and decreasing the slum and blighted areas.
IV.
The City Council directs and designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the
City's Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters
in connection with this application and the City's participation in the Texas Capital
Fund of the Texas Department of Agriculture.
V.
The public purpose of this Resolution is to submit grant applications to the
Texas Department of Agriculture for the renovation and development of the
designated downtown area by using grant funds for the specified assisted
activities.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of September, 2014
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secreta
APPROVED AS To CONTENT:
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Cit Man
endell Dunlap, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Les ie Spear, City torney
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