1999-04 Community Development GrantA RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE'S
FISCAL YEAR 1999 FLORIDA SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT HOUSING REHABILITATION APPLICATION WITH THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS AND DESIGNATION OF SIGNATURE
AUTHORITY
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 1999 Florida Small Cities
Community Development Block Grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the City's Fiscal Year 1999 Florida Small Cities Conununity 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 Housing Rehabilitation category for Fiscal Year
1999 Florida Small Cities Commwiity 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 for the application and throughout the entire grant process, once awarded; and
RESOLVED, FURTHER, that this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption.
DULY ADOPTED in regular session this 15th day of June 1999.
BONNIE S. THOMAS, CMC, CITY CLERK
REVIEWED FOR W GAL SUFFICIENCY:
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JOHN R. COOK, CITY ATTORNEY
RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 4
S E. KIRK, MAYOR