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RESOLUTION R17-398
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW
ESTABLISHING A DESIGNATED DOWNTOWN AREA OF THE CITY AS
SLUM OR BLIGHTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
OF 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 of public improvements 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 needing
assistance under this grant is the 700 Block of Broadway Street. This area has a
predominance sidewalks, curbs and gutter that are deteriorated due to age, disrepair, and
other reasons as well as inadequate ADA accessibility. The cracked, deteriorated
sidewalks and curbs are detrimental to public safety and qualify the area as a slum or
blighted area under this grant.
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.
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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 26th day of September, 2017
ATT
Belinda Hinojosa, City Se
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Melinda Brown, Main Street Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
arcus Norris, City Attorney
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
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