Resolution 2015-18 - Reso. 2015-18 - Main Street grant - 9-1-15 - 9/1/2015RESOLUTION NO. 2015-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH THE TEXAS CAPITAL FUND
MAIN STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN
ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN MAIN STREET GRANT
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS The City desires to develop a viable urban community, including decent housing and a
suitable living environment and expanding the economic opportunities; and
WHEREAS The Main Street Program has been an important and valuable part of the revitalization of
downtown for over 10 years; and
WHEREAS The City has been an active partner with downtown property owners for improvement
activities over 20 years in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS Unsafe conditions exist due to the lack of adequate lighting which represent a threat to
public health and safety; and
WHEREAS It is necessary and in the best interests of Huntsville to avail itself of the Texas Capital Fund
Main Street Improvement Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Huntsville, Texas, that:
SECTION 1: The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves an application for:
Grant- $116,620
Match- $ 49.9$0
Total Project Budget $166,600
SECTION 2: The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees to comply with all assurances executed in
connection with the application and, if funded the award.
SECTION 3; The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to act on the city's behalf in all matters
pertaining to this application.
SECTION 4: The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees not to participate in program income
recapture and will return all program income to the State to be placed in a statewide
Revolving Loan Fund to be used by the State to fund future economic development awards.
By agreeing to this measure, the city understands that it will be eligible to receive as many
Texas Capital Fund awards per program year as it has eligible projects.
SECTION 5: Pursuant to the requirements of the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Improvement Program,
The city finds:
A. Description of Main Street area and boundary
The locations within the Main Street area identified by City Council as blighted include the
limited lighted area along the southwest and southeast sides of University Avenue between
12th Street and 13th Street, the intersection of 13th Street and University Avenue and the
limited lighted area along 13th Street between Sam Houston Avenue and Rather Park.
B. Description of Conditions contributing to the slum and /or blight condition
The designated area, as part of Main Street, lacks the necessary lighting to ensure the safety
of residents. This area was declared blighted in December 2011 due to the conditions of the
sidewalks and lack of Lighting. The sidewalks were rehabilitated in 2012 -15, but the lack of
illumination remains a concern for the well -being of the residents and visitors in the area.
Additionally, with no lighting in Rather Park, conditions exist that are conducive of juvenile
delinquent and criminal behaviors, of which have been noted recently in other dimly lit parts
of downtown.
C. How will the proposed improvements contribute to eliminating these conditions
The proposed improvements are part of a project that began in 2011 with sidewalks. The on-
going improvements to this blighted area will contribute to eliminating the slum and /or
blighted conditions that have existed. With the improvements of the sidewalks in 2012 -15,
more residents would like to have events and /or walk in the area, but limited lighting may
restrict the feeling of safety. Also, the Rather Park is a central feature for events in the Main
Street area and many of the events are held after work hours or at night. Lighting will
encourage more participation in the events leading to more activity in the area.
SECTION 6: The City commits itself, if funded, to appropriate $49,980 as matching funds and as a
demonstration of its local support to the lighting project which includes $32,130 cash and
$17,850 in -kind administrative costs
PASSED AND APPROVED this 1st day of September 2015.
ATTEST:
oodward, City Secretary
THE CITY OF HUNTSVILLE
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Mac Woodward, Mayor
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