1994-12 Economic DevelopmentRESOLUTION 94-12
• A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF A CO- APPLICATION WITH THE
ECONOMICS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
COMMERCE, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, FOR A GRANT UNDER THE TERMS
OF PUBLIC LAW 89-136, AS AMENDED.
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WHEREAS, under the terms of Public Law 89-136, as amended, the United States of
America has authorized the making of grants to public bodies and private non-profit
organizations or associations to aid in financing the construction of specific projects;
and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County has the legal authority to apply for Federal
assistance, and the institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds
sufficient to pay the non -Federal share of project costs) to ensure proper planning,
management and completion of the project described in this application; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller
General of the United States, and if appropriate, the State, through any authorized
representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books, papers or
documents related to the assistance; and will establish a proper accounting system in
accordance with generally accepted accounting standards or agency directives; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will not dispose of, modify the use of, or change
the terms of the real property title, or other interest in the site and facilities without
permission and instructions from the awarding agency. Will record the Federal
Interest in the title of real property in accordance with awarding agency directives and
will include a covenant in the title of real property acquired in whole or in part with
Federal assistance funds to assure nondiscrimination during the useful life of the
project; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will comply with the requirements of the assistance
awarding agency with regard to the drafting, review and approval of construction
plans and specifications; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will provide and maintain competent and adequate
engineering supervision at the construction site to ensure that the completed work
conforms with the approved plans and specifications and will furnish progress reports
and such other information as may be required by the assistance awarding agency or
State; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will initiate and complete the work within the
applicable time frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will establish safeguards to prohibit employees
from using their positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance
of personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will cause to be performed the required financial
and compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act of 1984; and
WHEREAS, Okeechobee County will comply with all applicable requirements of all
other Federal Laws, Executive Order, regulations and policies governing this program:
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CERTIFICATE OF RECORDING OFFICER
The undersigned duly qualified and City Clerk of the City of Okeechobee, FLorida hereby
certifies: That resolution 94-12 is a true and correct co
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the filing of co -application with the Economic Development resolution
Administration,
U.S.
Department of Commerce, as regularly adopted at legally convened meeting of the City
Council of Okeechobee, Florida duly held on the 5th day of April, 1994; and further, that
such resolution has been fully recorded in the journal of proceedings and records in my
office. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of April, 1994.
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rf:Bonnie S. Thomas, CMC
City Clerk
(SEAL)
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA:
• THAT, the undersigned, James E. Kirk, Mayor of Okeechobee, Florida is hereby
authorized to execute and file a co -application on behalf of the City of Okeechobee with
the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, for a grant
to aid in financing water and wastewater system improvements to the city system located
in the Okeechobee County Industrial Park; and
THAT, the above named authorized representative is hereby authorized and directed to
furnish such information as the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department
Of Commerce, may reasonably request in connection with the co -application which is
herein authorized to be filed, and further is authorized to accept any offer of a grant
which may be tendered by the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department
Of Commerce; and
THAT, any local match of funds required to accept any offer of a grant tendered by the
Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, will be provided
by Okeechobee County
This resolution was introduced and passed this 5th day of April , 1994.
ATTEST:
Bo4ni S.Thoma�sC M �C
City Clerk
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James . Kirk, Mayor