2000-07 2000 FY CDBG GrantRESOLUTION NO. 00 -7
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE'S FISCAL YEAR 2000 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 2000 Florida Small
Cities Community Development Block Grant Funding; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fiscal Year 2000 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 AS FOLLOWS:
That the City hereby authorizes the Mayor to execute and submit to the
Florida Department of Community Affairs the City's proposal in the Economic
Development category for Fiscal Year 2000 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.
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED and Adopted this 7th day of Nove 2000.
REVIEWED FOR LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC, City Clerk
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John R. Cook, City Attorney
James Kirk, Mayor