1988-065-RES WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, did at its regular meeting on April 11, 1988, in Resolution
RESOLUTION NO. 88-065
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris, did at
its regular meeting on April 11, 1988, in Resolution No.
88-036, authorize and direct the execution of the Grant
Application to the Economic Development Administration for a
Feasibility Study for a Food Processing Plant, Project No.
08-06-02603; and,
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration has
approved a Technical Assistance Grant in the amount of
$36,500, in response to the application submitted by the
City in accordance with Section 301 (a) of the Public Works
and Economic Development Act of 1965, as amended; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the
City of Paris that said Technical Assistance Grant offer be
accepted and contracted for in the form of Approval and
Award of Grant attached hereto as Exhibit A; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PARIS, that the Technical Assistance Grant, Project No.
08-06-02603 from the Economic Development Administration for
a Feasibility Study for a Food Processing Plant be accepted
and contracted for.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That Michael E. Malone, City
Manager, be, and he is hereby authorized and directed to
execute on behalf of the City of Paris the Approval and
Award of Grant for said Technical Assistance Grant, upon the
terms and conditions shown in Exhibit A attached hereto.
Passed and adopted this 11th day of July, 1988.
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Project No.: 08-06-02603
Approval and Award Date: iJUL 0 I \938
APPROVAL AND AWARD OF GRANT
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Pursuant to its authority under the Public Works and Economic
Development Act of 1965, as amended, and subject to the Special
Conditions and the General Terms and Conditions which are herein
incorporated by reference, the Economic Development Administration,
U.S. Department of Commerce (Government), under Title III, section
301(a) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as
amended, hereby approves and awards a grant not to exceed $36,500, or
75% of the total project cost, whichever is less, to City of Paris to
provide financial assistance for a food processing plant feasibility
study, presently estimated to cost $48,667.
The Approval and Award of this Grant, subject to the Special Conditions
and the General Terms and Conditions, shall constitute an obligation to
make such a Grant. However, such obligation must be terminated without
further cause unless the Grantee, within forty-five (45) days of
Approval and Award, signs and returns to the Government its affirmation
of intent to use said Grant promptly and in accordance with its terms
and conditions.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
BY:~~~'
Reg~onal D~rector
Date:
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It is hereby affirmed by the Grantee that it intends to make prompt
utilization of the Grant awarded in accordance with the terms and
conditions as above referenced.
By:
Signature
Date:
Printed Name
Title of Affirm~ng Official
Legal Name of Grantee
CERTIFICATION (by authorizing official other than affirming official:)
The person signing this affirmation was so authorized by the Governing
Body or Board of the recipient.
By:
S~gnature
Date:
Printed Name
Title of Certifying Off~cial
EXHIBIT A
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U.s. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economic Development Administration
Office of Technical Assistance
SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
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For Technical Assistance Grant under Title III, Section 301(a) of the
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965, as Amended
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1988
GRANT NO: 08-06-02603
TITLE: Food Processing Plant Feasibility Study
GRANTEE/ADDRESS: City of Paris
Main Street Project
P.O. Box 1037
paris, Texas 75460
GRANT ADMINISTRATOR/ADDRESS: Regional Director
Austin Regional Office
Economic Development Administration
611 E. 6th Street, Suite 201
Austin, Texas 78701
I. TOTAL AUTHORIZED BUDGET:
Federal Cash Contribution
Grantee Cash Contribution
Grantee In-Kind Contribution
Total Authorized Budget
-$
-$
-$
-$
36,500
-0-
12,167
48,667
USCOMM-CC 631'5-P77
Grant No. 08-06-02603
II. AUTHORIZED STAFF POSITIONS AND MAXIMUM SALARY LEVELS,
Position
Title
Annual Grantee Share:
Salary Federal Cash (C) or! J :rotal
Rate Cash In.Kind oi ", , Salary
$ $ -0- $ 12,167 $ 12,167
Project Director
(at established
hourly rate)
-0-
$ 12,167
$ 12,167
TOTAL PERSONNEL
$
2
USCOMM.OC U815-P77
$12,167
$ 48,667
TOTAL AUTHORIZED BUDGET $36 , 500
$ -0-
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A. Re~o~ts s~all =e S~~~~~~ed to t~e G~; at tn: adc~ess show~ en ~~ge o~e 0:
c~~se S~e~ial Te=~3.
Tvoe of P.e':ior~
~NO Copies each of the Wo:::k Schedule
plan and the Certification of
Adequacy of Grantee's Ac~o~'ci~g
System
T~o Copies of t~e ?rog~ess anc
Financial Report
~dO Copies of the p~ogress ~,d
Financial Report
~NO Copies of the p:::ogress and
Financial Repor=
~NO Copies of the Draft Final
Report
Three Copies or the Final Financial
Repo:::t
50
Copies of the Final Report
Due Date
One month afte:::-
the effective date of the grant
Three.months afte:::-
the ef:~ctive date or the g~ant
Six months after
the effective date of the gr~it
after
the effective date of the grant
Seven months
within 30 days before the expiration
.date of the grant
Nine months
within 90 days or the expiration
date of the grant
Nine months
within 90 days at the expi~ation
date of the grant
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GRANT NO. 08-06-02603
V. SCOPE OF WORK:
The Scope of Work of the Grantee under this grant--the term of, wlJ:icll is eight
months, includ ing six months for the work program, plus additional time .n'eededtO
meet reporting and other procedural requirements--shall be the following:
Professional consultants will be utilized to develop a food processing plant
feasibility study. The work items will include, but not be limited to, the
following:
1) Determine the crops that are being produced in the area at present that
would be suitable for processing and identify the processed food product
lines (fresh, canned, frozen, dry, etc.) that will be most cost-effective
and produce for the greatest return, as well as market capacity and
feasibility for the types of foods identified.
2) Identify those producers who would be willing to participate in a vertically
integrated, producer-controlled, food processing plant.
3) . Determine the products that can be compatibly produced in a single facility.
4) Determine how much initial funding a co-op might generate, and who is
willing to pledge that funding.
5) Determine the appropriate size and arrangement necessary for the facility to
allow maximum production.
6) Determine the feasibility of adaptive re-use of available properties as to
function and as to ability to comply with the Secretary of the Interior's
Standards for Rehabilitation, if necessary, and an estimate of the costs
involved.
6a)
ENVIRONMENTAL ADDENDUM: (Due at midpoint of the study.
environmental analysis and comparison of the proposed sites.
following: the impact on existing utilities and infrastructure
the current availability, supply, and capacity of the water and
facilities), traffic, 100 year flood plains, and his tor i c
archeological resources.
Prepare an
Include the
( especially
waste-water
and/or
7) Identify additional resources and sources of funding that are available for
capital expenditures, operational assistance, and product marketing.
8) Determine the approximate number and kinds of jobs that will be created as a
result: in the field (on the farm), in the plant, for transportation and
shipping, and in management and marketing.
9) Determine the capital investment that will be required at each phase,
including building acquisition, building restoration or construction,
equipment and machinery, vehicles, production diversification or
acceleration, marketing, etc.
10) Determine options for structuring ownership and operation of the proposed
plant, Le. cooperative, non-pro fit corporation, limited partnership,
private corporation, etc., and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
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project No. 08-06-02603
VI. SPECIAL CONDI7IONS:
A. Continuation Grants - No obligations shall be <=r~ated by
Rec~pient for any purpose pertaining to the operaci6n' of the
program or activities for which the funds were awarded where
the obligation would require performance beyond the
expiration date stipulated in the award document. Funds may
only be expended beyond the expiration date for activities
such as the preparation of final reports and documents
directly associated with the closeout of the awards in
accordance with OMB Circulars A-110 or A-102, and for
obligations properly created prior to the expiration date
that require expenditures beyond the expiration date.
Verbal or written assurances of refunding shall not
constitute authority to obligate funds for programmatic
activi ties beyond the expiration date. Funds shall not be
obligated unless or until an award document is received by
the Recipient from the Grants Officer.
B. The Grantee hereby agrees that no funds made available from
this grant shall be used, directly or indirectly, for paying
attorneys' consultants' fees in connection with securing
this grant or cooperative agreement (as apropriate) or other
grants or cooperative agreements from EDA. For example,
funds could not be used for preparing the applications for
this or other EDA assistance. However, attorneys' and
consultants' fees incurred for meeting grant requirements
such as, for example, conducting a title search or preparing
plans and specifications, may be eligible project costs and
may be paid out of funds made available from this grant or
cooperative agreement (as appropriate), provided such costs
are otherwise eligible.
C. Pursuant to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,
the Grantee must provide fair and equitable treatment for
the handicapped. The Recipient will comply with the Depart-
ment of Commerce regulations, 15 CFR Part 8b, implementing
Section 504. This regulation protects the rights of
handicapped persons and establishes a mandate to end
discrimination.
D. INTEREST EARNED ON FEDERAL ADVANCES: This Grant is subject
to the revision of OMB Circular A-llO, which was published
in the Federal Regi ster on February 10, 1987, requiring
recipients of Federal financial assistance to maintain
advances of Federal funds in interest bearing accounts (copy
of revision attached). Interest earned on Federal advances
deposited in such accounts (with the exception of ~lOO per
year, which may be retained for administrative expenses)
shall be remitted promptly, but not less frequently than
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SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Project No. 08-06-02603
quarterly. All checks submitted should be made buJ: .to the
Economic Development Administration and should.' fd,fntify on
their face the EDA project number, followed by the word
INTEREST, in order to identify the check in question as
remittance of interest income. The checks should be mailed
to:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
P.O. BOX 100202
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30384