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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 08-02RESOLUTION NO.08-02 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION(S) FOR FY 2008 STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL ACCOUNT ("CDBG RA") AND STATE SPECIAL PROJECT ("SSP") FUNDS, AND CERTIFYING THAT THE APPLICATION(S):(1) MEETS THE IDENTIFIED HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS; AND (2) IS NECESSARY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND COMPLETION OF THE ACTIVITIES OUTLINED IN THE CDBG RA AND SSP APPLICATION(S). 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 ("CDBG") Program; and WHEREAS, the State CDBG Program requires that the requested CDBG funds address one of the three congressionally -mandated national objectives; and WHEREAS, the activities within this application address the 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 CDBG Program guidelines and federal statutes and regulations; and WHEREAS, on December 18, 2007 and February 5, 2008, the Apache Junction City Council held public hearings on CDBG RA and SSP proposed projects. NOW, THEREFORE, BE 'IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Apache Junction as follows: SECTION 1: Staff is authorized to submit applications to the State of Arizona Department of Housing for Fiscal Year 2008 CDBG RA and SSP funds, and the Mayor is authorized to sign the applications, contracts, grant documents and other related documents for receipt and use of CDBG funds for: RESOLUTION NO.08-02 PAGE 1 OF 2 CDBG RA - Downtown Redevelopment Plan = Funding Maximum SSP - Emergency Rehabilitation = up to $300,000 SECTION 2: The Mayor is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement and complete the activities submitted in the applications. SECTION 3: The application for State CDBG RA and SSP funds furthers the needs under State guidelines for low and moderate income persons. SECTION 4: The City of Apache Junction shall comply with all State CDBG Program guidelines, federal statutes and regulations applicable to the State CDBG Program and certifications contained in the applications. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH 2008. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 4TH DAY OF MARCH t -J JOYIVINSALAC ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: (Zi4 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO.08-02 PAGE 2 OF 2 o r 2008.