HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 97-18AUTHORIZATION TO SUBMIT APPLICATION(S)
AND IMPLEMENT CDBG PROJECTS
RESOLUTION NO 97-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR FY 1997 STATE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.CERTIFYING THAT SAID APPLICATIONS MEETS THE
COMMUNITY'S PREVIOUSLY IDENTIFIED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND
THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STATE CDBG PROGRAM.AND AUTHORIZING ALL ACTIONS
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT AND COMPLETE THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN SAID
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS,the City of Apache Junction is desirous of undertaking
community development activities:and
WHEREAS,the State of Arizona is administering the Community Development
Block Grant Program:and
WHEREAS,the State CDBG Program requires that CDBG funds requested
address one of the three Congressional mandated National Objectives;and
WHEREAS,the activities within this application address the community's
identified housing and community development needs,including the needs of low
and moderate income persons:and
WHEREAS.a grantee of State CDBG funds is required to comply with the
program guidelines and Federal Statutes and regulations,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Mayor and City Council of the
City of Apache Junction authorize application to be made to the State of
Arizona,Department of Commerce for FY 1997 CDBG funds,and authorize the
Mayor to sign application and contract or grant documents for receipt and use
of these funds for:
Grant Administration Cost
Architectural Removal of Barriers at the City owned parks located
at Prospector Park and Goldminers Park.This activity will address
the needs of an estimated population of,according to the 1990 Census,
to be a minimum of 3100 residents.
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Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation of single family
residential homes i n designated low/mod areas in the City.This will
address approximately four(4)to five(5)low/mod income home owners who
must live within the city limits.
A Social Service and Housing Needs Survey to address the low and
moderate income residents of the City of Apache Junction.This
assessment will address the needs of an estimated population of,
according to the 1990 Census,to be a minimum of 1500 residents.
and authorize the Mayor to take all actions necessary to implement and
complete the activities submitted in said application:and
THAT this application for State CDBG funds meets the requirements of
low-and moderate -income benefit for activities justified as benefiting low-
and moderate -income persons,aids in the prevention or elimination of slum and
blight or addresses an urgent need which poses a threat to health:and
THAT,the City of Apache Junction will comply with all state CDBG
Program guidelines,Federal Statutes and regulations applicable to the State
CDBG Program and the certifications contained in the application.
Passed and adopted by the City Council of Apache Junction,this 1st day
of July 1997.
Sign and attested to this 1st day of July 1997
DOUG LA
Mayor
ATTEST:
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KATHLEEN CONNELLY
City Clerk
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COLEMAN
APPROVED TO FORM:
WILLIAM E.FARRELL
Acting City Attorney
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