1989-105-RES WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL IS AWARE OF COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR WHICH LOCAL FUNDS HAVE

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RESOLUTION NO. 89-105 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is aware of community needs for which local funds have not been and will not be available to accomplish. Such needs are in the area of street paving; and, WHEREAS, the City Council 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, cer ta in cond it ions exis t wh ich represen t a threat to the public health and safety; and, WHEREAS, funding for such programs are available through the Texas Department of Commerce for the Community Development Fund, under the Texas Community Development Program; and, WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris to apply for funding under the 1989 Texas Community Development Program; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS: 1. That a Texas Community Development Program application for the Community Development Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Texas Department of Commerce. 2. That such application address the following activities: (a) Paving West Walker Street from 19th N.W. to 23rd N.W. and 22nd N.W. and 23rd N.W. from Shiloh to Walker, 1800 L.F. (b) Paving 28th N.W. from Graham Street to Campbell Street, 2,250 L.F. (c) Paving 13th N.E. from Tudor Street to Grove Street, 850 L.F. 3. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Community Development Fund. 4. That the application be for $123,700.00 of grant funds to carry out street paving improvements. 5. That, Michael E. Malone, City Manager, be, and he is hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the City of Paris all necessary applications, communications, instruments, assurances and documents required for the completion of said projects.