RESO 2002-26 - TCDP Planning Grant AppRESOLUTION NO. 2002-26
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE
PLANNING AND CAPACITY BUILDING FUND; AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT
AS THE CITY'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN
ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Huntsville desires to develop a viable urban
community, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for persons of low /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 Huntsville to AVAIL ITSELF
OF THE 2003 Texas Community Development Planning Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS:
1. That a Texas Community Development Program application for a Planning and Capacity
Building Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Office of
Rural Community Affairs.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Planning and
Capacity Building Fund.
3. That the application be for $50,000 of grant funds to carry out City -wide comprehensive
planning and capacity building activities.
4. That the City Council directs and designates the Mayor as the City's Chief Executive
Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this
application and the City's participation in the Texas Community Development Planning
Program.
5. That the City commits itself, if funded by the Texas Community Development Program
to appropriate $10,000 as matching funds and as a demonstration of its local support to
the planning project.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 17th day of September 2002.
CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS
William B. Green, Mayor
ATTEST:
Datum Welter, City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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aul C. Isham, City Attorney