HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 134-05
RESOLUTION NO.
134-05
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 2005 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 2005 (PL 108-447); and
WHEREAS, the City of Bakersfield (City) were allocated $277,760 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 Street and Truxtun Avenue 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.
2. That the City Council of the City of Bakersfield authorizes the submittal of an
application for the Economic Development Initiative -- Special Projects Grant
for $277,760.
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3. 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
JUN 2 2 20O'i by the following vote:
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NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
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COUNCILMEMBER CARSON, BENHAM. MAGGARD. COUCH. HANSON, SULLIVAN. SCRIVNER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
COUNCILMEMBER
PAMELA A. McCARTHY, CM
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio rk of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
'JUN 2 2 2005
APPROVED as to form:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By~J~
ALLE AW
Deputy City Attorney
May 24, 2005
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