1994-120-RES WHEREAS, CITY COUNCIL IS AWARE OF THE COMMUNITY NEEDS FOR WHICH LOCAL FUNDS HAVE
RESOLUTION NO.
94-120
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 water and
sewer service; 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,
and,
WHEREAS, certain conditions exist which represent a threat to the public health and safety;
WHEREAS, funding for such programs are available through the Texas Department of
Housing and Community Affairs for the Community Development Fund, under the Texas Community
Development Program;and.
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interest of the City of Paris to apply for funding
under the 1994 Texas Community Development Program; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS:
I. 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 Housing and Community Affairs.
2. That such application address the following activities:
(a) Extension of sanitary sewer mains to serve the residents on FM 79, 18th Street N.W.,
19th Street N.W. and Butler Lane, north of Loop 286 N.W.
(b) Provide sanitary sewer service to each residence and disconnect from septic systems.
3. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the Communitv
Develovment }'und.
4. That the application be for $250,000.00 of grant funds to carry out sanitary sewer
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.
6. That it further be stated that the City of Paris is committing $114,654.00 cash
contribution toward the construction activities of this project and $35,346 of in kind Engineering-
Architectural Services.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 1994.
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