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<br />DRAFT <br /> <br />f:attomeylreswork\current\ Texas Community Development Block Grant Res 2006 <br />September 12, 2006 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION NO. <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, <br />TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS COMMUNITY <br />DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE OFFICE <br />OF RURAL COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT <br />FUND; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ENGINEER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S <br />EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL <br />MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE <br />COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND <br />PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE <br />DATE. <br /> <br />WHEREAS, the City council of the City of Paris desires to develop a viable urban community, <br />including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities, <br />principally for persons of low/moderate income; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris to apply for funding under <br />the 2007 Texas Community Development program; NOW, THEREFORE, <br /> <br />BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS, TEXAS: <br /> <br />Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things <br />approved. <br /> <br />Section 2. That a Texas Community Development Block Grant Program application for the <br />Community Development Fund is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City with the Office of Rural <br />Community Affairs. <br /> <br />Section 3. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Community <br />Development Fund. <br /> <br />Section 4. That the application be for $250,000 for grant funds to carry out wastewater system <br />improvements. <br /> <br />Section 5. That the City Council directs and designates the City Engineer as the City's Chief <br />Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application and <br />the City's participation in the Texas Community Development Block Grant Program. <br /> <br />Section 6. That it further be stated that the City of Paris is committing $55,000 from its Wastewater <br />Fund as a cash contribution toward the construction activities of this wastewater system improvements <br />program. <br /> <br />Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage. <br /> <br />r'>o-. , <br />