06-F Solid Waste GrantDRAFT
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December 5, 2003
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
PARIS, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A GRANT
APPLICATION WITH THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
FOR A REGIONAL SOLID WASTE GRANTS PROGRAM GRANT;
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TO
ACT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF PARIS IN ALL MATTERS RELATED
TO THE APPLICATION; PLEDGING THAT IF A GRANT IS RECEIVED,
THE CITY OF PARIS WILL COMPLY WITH THE GRANT
REQUIREMENTS OF THE ARK-TEX COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS,
THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND THE
STATE OF TEXAS; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND PROVISIONS
RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, in conjunction with the
Commission on Environmental Quality, provides funding for the Regional Solid Waste
Program; and,
Texas
Grants
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Paris is qualified to apply for grant funds
and is desirous of processing a grant application for a Regional Solid Waste Grants Program
Grant for fiscal year 2004 in the amount of $10,000.00, with $893.59 to be provided by the City
of Paris in the form of in-kind services, and a $5,000.00 cash match to be provided by local
resources; and,
WHEREAS, acceptance of said grant, if received, shall be subject to the availability of
said matching funds, including any matching funds 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 Ark-Tex Council of Governments, in
cooperation with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, for a Regional Solid Waste
Grants Program Grant for fiscal year 2004 in the amount of $10,000.00, with $893.59 to be
provided by the City of Paris in the form of in-kind services, and 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 Director of Community Development and is hereby authorized and directed 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 for purposes
of the grant.
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 Ark-Tex Council of Governments, in cooperation with the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality, under the terms and conditions as stated herein and in
the forms approved by the City Attorney, and to proceed with use of said funds upon receipt
thereof for the purposes stated herein and in accordance with the grant conditions.
Section 7. That, if the projects are funded, the City of Paris will comply with the grant
requirements of the Ark-Tex Council of Governments, the Texas Commission on Environmental
Quality, and the State of Texas.
Section 8. That grant funds and any grant-related equipment or facilities will be used
only for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
Section 9. That activities will comply with and support the adopted regional and local
solid waste management plans adopted for the geographical area in which the activities are
performed.
Section 10. That the City of Paris is not in arrears in payment of any municipal solid
waste fee owed to the State of Texas.
Section 11. That this resolution shall be effective from and after its date of passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8th day of December, 2003.
ATTEST:
Curtis Fendley, Mayor
Mattie Cunningham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Larry W. Schenk, City Attorney