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RESOLUTION R14-325
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT APPLICATION FOR
DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENTS WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE MAIN STREET PROGRAM; DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED OFFICIAL AND AUTHORIZING SUCH OFFICIAL TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY; AND PLEDGING
COMPLIANCE TO THE AWARDED GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, grant funds are available through the Texas Department of
Agriculture (TDA) Main Street Program to provide assistance to the City in making
improvements in downtown Plainview, including sidewalks, ADA Requirements, and
lighting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview is eligible to apply for said grant funds; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to develop a viable urban community,
including removing blight conditions in the designated downtown Main Street area, to
encourage expanding economic opportunities; 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, the City Council finds that it is in the best interests 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; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the City's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for, accept, reject,
alter or terminate the grant on behalf of the City.
NOW THERFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Plainview that:
Submission of the Texas Department of Agriculture Grant Application Main Street
Improvements in the amount of $135,700.00 (One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand
Seven Hundred and No/100 Dollars) and for Award Administration in the amount of
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$14,300.00 (Fourteen Thousand Three Hundred and No/100 Dollars) is hereby
approved.
The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees to comply with all assurances
executed in connection with the application and, if funded the award.
The City Council hereby designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap as the grantee's
authorized official. Mayor Dunlap is authorized to execute on behalf of the City of
Plainview all necessary documents for the Texas Capital Fund Main Street
Improvements Program, to apply for, accept, reject, alter or terminate the grant on
behalf of the applicant agency.
IV.
The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees not to participate in program
income recapture and will return all program income to the State to be placed in a
statewide Revolving Loan Fund to be used by the State to fund future economic
development awards. By agreeing to this measure, the City understands that it will be
eligible to receive as many Texas Capital Fund awards per program year as it has
eligible projects.
V.
The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves the commitment of Forty -
Five Thousand and No/100 Dollars ($45,000.00) from its General Fund as a cash
contribution toward Professional Engineering Services / Main Street Sidewalk and
Lighting Improvements.
VI.
This Resolution's public purpose 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, including
replacing the old, deteriorated sidewalks, installing ADA ramps, and providing adequate
lighting and infrastructure in the designated downtown area.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23`d day of September, 2014.
endell ' un ap, Mayor
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ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secre.trj
APPROVED TO CONT NT:
Jeffrey
anager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie Spear, City Att rney
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