11 - 2015-16 SIDEWALK GRANT APPLICATIONItem No. 11
memorandum
TO: Mayor & City Council
FROM: John Godwin, City Manager
SUBJECT: 2015 -16 SIDEWALK GRANT APPLICATION
DATE: September 22, 2015
BACKGROUND: For several years we have successfully applied for Texas CDBG funds to
replace old downtown sidewalks. This process has enhanced pedestrian safety, improved
accessibility consistent with the ADA, and also bettered the overall look of downtown.
STATUS OF ISSUE: It is time to submit our annual application for sidewalks to be constructed
in 2016. The council conducted a public hearing on September 14, 2015, and in order for us to
proceed the attached resolution must be approved.
BUDGET: Required matching funds are included in the proposed 2015 -16 budget.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution authorizing grant application.
Legend
- Sidewalk Replacement
2015 CAPITAL FUND
SIDEWALK GRANT
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PARIS,
TEXAS, APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING THROUGH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEXAS CAPITAL
FUND MAIN STREET PROGRAM; MAKING OTHER FINDINGS AND
PROVISIONS RELATED TO THE SUBJECT; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
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 roadway and sidewalks, sidewalks with no handicap ramps, no storm water
drainage); and
WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Paris, Texas to apply
for funding under the Texas Community Development Block Grant Texas Capital Fund Main
Street Program;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, OF THE
CITY OF PARIS, TEXAS, THAT:
Section 1. The findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby in all
things approved.
Section 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 Lamar Avenue between 1st and Main Street and
1st SW West side between Kaufinan and Austin; a map of which is attached hereto as Exhibit
«A„
Section 3. The City Council has reviewed and hereby approves an application for:
Texas Capital Fund Main Street Program funds $150,000.00.
Section 4. The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees to comply with all
assurances executed in connection with the application and, if funded, the award.
Section 5. The City Manager be, and is hereby authorized and directed to act on the
City's behalf in all matters pertaining to this application.
Section b. That the funds requested in the grant application will be used to construct
sidewalk improvements, install ADA accessible ramps for sidewalks, and provide a portion of
the administrative funds.
Section 7. That it further be stated that the City of Paris will be committing
$45,000.00 as a cash contribution toward the engineering and administration of this Main Street
Project.
Section 8. The City Council has reviewed and hereby agrees not to participate in
program income recapture and will return all program income to the State to be placed in a
statewide Revolving Loan Fund to be used by the State to fund future economic development
awards. By agreeing to this measure, the city understands that it will be eligible to receive as
many Texas Capital Fund awards per program year as it has eligible projects.
Section 9. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 14th day of September, 2015.
A.J. Hashmi, M.D., Mayor
ATTEST:
Janice Ellis, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
W. Kent McIlyar, City Attorney