HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 074-02RESOLUTION NO. 0 7'~"'02
A RESOLUTION APPROVING SUBMITTAL OF
AN APPLICATION FOR A FEDERAL
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE
SPECIAL PROJECTS GRANT AND
AUTHORIZATION FOR CITY MANAGER OR
HIS DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE REQUISITE
DOCUMENTS THEREFORE.
WHEREAS, in the FY 2002 Congress Conference Report, Congress made funds
available in the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Economic
Development Initiative account for special projects pursuant to the VA-HUD Independent
Agencies Appropriation Act of 2002 (PL 107-73); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (City) were allocated $490,000 of those funds
to redevelop Bakersfield through the Economic Development Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the grant funds will be used by the City to install streetscape
improvements on Baker Street between Jackson and Niles Street and other sidewalk
improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City will be the administrator of the grant; and
WHEREAS, in order to access the funds, the City needs to submit an application
to HUD; and
WHEREAS, said application(s) contain assurances that the City must comply with;
and
WHEREAS, if the application is approved, the City will enter an agreement with
HUD; and
WHEREAS, under the terms of those agreements, the City will pledge to HUD to
administer the grant pursuant to the grant guidelines, as well.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield
as follows:
1. That the above recitals are true and correct.
That the City Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes the submittal of an
application for the Economic Development Initiative -- Special Projects Grant
for $490,000.
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That the City Council of the City of Bakersfield appoints its City Manager, or
his designee, as agent to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all
documents including, but not limited to applications, agreements,
amendments, payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for
receipt and administration of the grant.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on MAY 2 2 ~:OOZ by the
following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM, MAGGARD, COUCH, HANSON, SULLIVAN, SALVAGGIO
COUNCILMEMBER ,,-,j--~4AJ~
COUNCILMEMBER ~,/'~A_9~.~.
COUNCILMEMBER
CITY CLERK and Ex O~cio Clerk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
MAY ~ 2 ~002
APPROVED
MAYOR of Bakersfield
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BART J. THILTGEN
City Attorney
~/'JAI~IC E S~A-N LAN
Deputy City Attorney
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May 7, 2002
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