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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 16-17RESOLUTION NO.16-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF APACHE JUNCTION, ARIZONA, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION(S) FOR FY 2016 STATE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT REGIONAL ACCOUNT ("CDBG"), FY 2016 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 March 15, 2016 and May 3, 2016, 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 2016 CDBG, and Fiscal Year 2016 SSP funds, and the Mayor is authorized to sign RESOLUTION NO. 16-17 PAGE 1 OF 2 the applications, contracts, grant docuffients and other related documents for receipt and use of CDBG funds for: FY 2016 CDBG - land acquisition/demolition for $139,241; and FY 2016 SSP - Grand View sidewalks 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 .5AODAY OF AlAl 2016. SIGNED AND ATTESTED TO THIS 23,e0 DAY OF 414V 2016. VOHN INSALACO Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN CONNELLY City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: RICHARD J. STERN City Attorney RESOLUTION NO. 16-17 PAGE 2 OF 2