12 - Authorization of TxCDBG Grant Application - Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program

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RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, DETERMINING AN AREA OF THE CITY CONTAINS CONDITIONS OF SLUM/BLIGHT; AND AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR THE TEXAS CAPITAL FUND MAIN STREET 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 THE TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, Texas desires to develop a viable urban community, including a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, principally for persons of low -to -moderate income; and WHEREAS, areas along 1St Street SE between Kaufman Street and Lamar Avenue have a predominance of buildings, curbs, sidewalks and infrastructure that is deteriorated due to age, lack of drainage and other reasons, which qualify as slum or blighted, and certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety (i.e. deteriorated roadways, sidewalks, infrastructure, inadequate accessibility, inadequate lighting); and WHEREAS, the City Council hereby authorizes submission of an application for the elimination of slum/blight conditions for areas along 1St Street SE between Lamar Avenue and Kaufman Street to include: Sidewalk/Street/Lighting/Accessibility Improvements $500,000.00 Matching Funds (Administration/Construction/Engineering) $ 75,000.00 WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris to apply for funding under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS: Section 1. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of Agriculture. Section 2. The City Council hereby designates the following slum/blighted area as 1St Street SE between Lamar Avenue and Kaufman Street as it applies to the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program Grant Application; a map of which is attached hereto.