2018-026 Authorizing Submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant Application for Capital Fund Main Street Program - downtown sidewalksRESOLUTION NO. 2018-026
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PARIS, TEXAS, 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 MAYOR OR
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, the downtown area has a predominance of buildings, curbs and sidewalks that
are deteriorated due to age, lack of drainage and other reasons, which qualify as slum or
blighted. Certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety
(i.e. deteriorated roadways and sidewalks, sidewalks with no accessibility ramps, no storm
water drainage);and
WHEREAS, The City Council hereby authorizes submission of an application for the
elimination of slum/blight conditions in various areas along North Main Street from north
of Lamar Avenue to north of Price Street, and along Houston Street west of North Main
Street to include:
Sidewalk/Accessibility Improvements $250,000.00
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:
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.
2. The City Council hereby designates the following blighted area as the Paris Downtown
Area as it applies to the Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program Grant Application: The
new project limits will be on North Main Street from north of Lamar Avenue to north of
Price Street, and along Houston Street west of North Main Street; a map of which is
attached hereto.
3. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Texas Capital
Fund Main Street Program.
4. That the City Council directs and designates the City Mayor and City Manager 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 Block Grant Program.
5. That all funds will be used in accordance with all applicable federal, state, local and
programmatic requirements including but not limited to procurement, environmental
review, labor standards , real property acquisition, and civil rights requirements.
6. That it further be stated that the City of Paris is committing $75,000.00, or 30% of grant
funds, from the City of Paris as a cash contribution toward the administration, engineering
and construction activities of this Main Street project.
Passed and approved this 22nd day of October, 2018.
Cir
mice Ellis, City Clerk
aris, Texas
Steve
Paris,