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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 13-36RESOLUTION NO.13-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION(S) FOR FY 2014 STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL ACCOUNT ("CDBG"), FY 2014 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 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 these applications 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 October 1, 2013 and November 19, 2013, the City of Apache Junction held public hearings on CDBG 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 2014 CDBG, and Fiscal Year 2014 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. 13-36 PAGE 1 OF 2 FY 2014 CDBG - Community Alliance Against Family Abuse for the funding maximum; and FY 2014 SSP - Pueblo del Sol improvements with a back-up application for Sidewalk Improvements for $300,000 SECTION 2: The Mayor or his designee is authorized to take any and all actions necessary to implement and complete the activities submitted in the applications. SECTION 3: The applications for State CDBG and SSP funds further 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 19TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2013. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 19TH XDAY OF NOVEMBER 2013. Mayor ATTEST: / KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: -20 - 13 RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 13-36 PAGE 2 OF 2