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April 24, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A GRANT
APPLICATION TO THE CERTIFIED LOCAL GOVERNMENT DIVISION
OF THE TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION TO RECEIVE GRANT
FUNDS TO PARTIALLY FUND THE COMPLETION OF AN UPDATED
HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY OF THE CITY OF PARIS;
AUTHORIZING AND CONDITIONING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS;
ACCEPTING SAID GRANT AWARD UPON NOTICE THEREOF;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID
GRANT UPON NOTICE THEREOF; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Texas Historic Commission, Certified Local Government Division,
provides grant funding for Certified Local Government (CLG) grants; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Paris Historic Preservation Commission has recommended to
the City Council of the City of Paris that a grant application be submitted to the Texas Historical
Commission seeking grant assistance to perform an updated survey of historic resources within
the City of Paris; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is desirous of submitting a grant
application to partially fund the completion of an updated survey of historic resources in the city
of Paris, Texas, with $5,000.00 to be provided by grant and $5,000.00 cash match to be provided
by local resources; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the Mayor, City Manager, and
appropriate City staff to accept and implement said grant (if same is received) without further
action of City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS, PARIS,
TEXAS:
Section 1. That the findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all things
approved.
Section 2. That an application be made to the Texas Historic Commission, Certified
Local Government Division, for a Certified Local Government (CLG) Grant in the amount of
$5,000.00 to partially fund an updated survey of historic resources, with a $5,000.00 cash match
to be provided by local resources.
Section 3. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, appointed as the Authorized
Official of said project and is authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris,
the application for grant under the terms and conditions and in the form approved by the City
Attorney.
Section 4. That the Director of Community Development, be, and he is hereby,
appointed as Project Director and is hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the
City of Paris, all reports, communications, assurances, and documents necessary for the
completion of said project.
Section 5. That the Director of Finance be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to
serve as the Financial Officer for said project and to receive and distribute funds, both grant
funds and funds from local resources, for purposes of completing an updated survey of historic
resources within the City of Paris.
Section 6. That the Mayor, City Manager, Director of Community Development, and
the Finance Director be authorized and directed to execute, on behalf of the City of Paris, any
and all documents necessary for acceptance and implementation of said grant upon notice of
award thereof by the Texas Historic Commission, Certified Local Government Division, under
the terms and conditions and in the form approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use
of said funds, both grant funds and funds from local resources, upon receipt thereof for the
purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 7. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of June, 2003.
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
ATTEST:
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney
THE MOORE LAW FIRM, L.L.P.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
100 NORTH MAiN STREET
pARIS, ~ 75460-4222
JUN 02 2003
P~d~I$. TEXAS
W.F. Mo~e (1868-1956)
mnly
May 30, 2003
Mr. Lany Schenk
City Attorney
125 S.E. 1~t
Paris, Texas 75460
re: Grant Application to Texas Historical Commission
Dear Larry:
This letter is to confirm that the Lennox Foundation will provide matching funds up to $5,000 if the City
of Paris receives a grant from the Texas Historical Commission as a Certified Local Government for the
updating of our historical preservation plan and resources.
If anything else is needed, please let me know.
Very truly yours,
Mary W. Clark, Board'iMember
Lennox Foundation