HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-R-11 - CDBG-DRP _, RESOLUTION NO. 2021-R-11
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF STEPHENVILLE, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A
TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROGRAM — MAIN STREET
FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Stephenville desires to develop a viable community, including
decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for
persons of low-to- moderate income; and
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Stephenville to apply for funding
under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program;
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF STEPHENVILLE,TEXAS:
1. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Downtown
Revitalization Program — Main Street Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City
with the Texas Department of Agriculture.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Downtown
Revitalization Program Fund—Main Street Set-Aside.
3. That the application be for$350,000 of grant funds for sidewalk and accessibility improvements
in the designated Main Street Area of the City.
4. That the City Council directs and designates the following to act in all matters in connection with
this application and the City's participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant
Program:
a. The Mayor and City Manager shall serve as the City's Chief Executive Officers and
Authorized Representatives to execute this application and any subsequent contractual
documents;
b. The Mayor and City Manager are authorized to execute environmental review documents
between the Texas Department of Agriculture and the City; and
_,, c. If this application is funded, the Mayor, Mayor Pro-Tem, City Manager, City Finance
Director, and City Secretary are authorized to execute the Request for Payment Form
documents and/or other forms required for requesting funds to reimburse project costs.
5. That all funds will be used in accordance with all applicable federal,state, local and programmatic
requirements including but not limited to procurement, environmental review, labor standards,
real property acquisition, and civil rights requirements.
6. That it further be stated that the City of Stephenville is committing $275,000 as a cash
contribution toward this project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of April, 2021.
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Allen L. Barnes, y Manager
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Randy Thomas, City Attorney
Approved as to form and legality