2001-04 2001 CDBG GrantRESOLUTION NO. 01 -4
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE'S FISCAL YEAR 2001 FLORIDA SMALL CITIES
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF
COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
WHEREAS, the Florida Legislature, during the 1983 legislature session,
enacted the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
Program Act, Florida Statutes, Chapter 290, to accept and administer the
Community Development Block Grant Program created by Title I of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended;
WHEREAS, the purpose of the Florida Statutes, Chapter 290, is to assist
local governments in carrying out effective community development activities to
arrest and reverse community decline and restore community vitality;
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Chapter 290, designates the Florida
Department of Community Affairs as the administering agency for the Florida
Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Program;
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the City to apply for Fiscal Year 2001
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fiscal Year 2001 Florida Small Cities Community
Development Block Grant Application reflects the community development
needs of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL,
CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA authorizes the Mayor and /or Vice Mayor
to execute and submit to the Florida Department of Community Affairs the
City's proposal in the Economic Development category for Fiscal Year 2001
Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant Application;
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that the City Administrator is authorized to act
in connection with the Application and to provide such additional information
as may be required by the Florida Department of Community Affairs; and
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon adoption.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED in regular session this 20th day of
March, 2001.
.Bonnie S Thom as, CMC, City Clerk James E. Kirk, Ma o
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
a.),}n_K
John R. Cook, City Attorney
1