1987-12 CDBG GrantRESOLUTION 87-12
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA,
DESIGNATING THE TARGET AREA FOR THE 1988 FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF
• COMMUNITY AFFAIRS SMALL CITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
(CDBG) PROGRAM; STATING THE PURPOSE OF THE DESIGNATION OF THE TARGET
AREA; DIRECTING THE CHIEF ELECTED OFFICIAL TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR STATE APPROVAL OF THE
"CITY OF OKEECHOBEE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM -HOUSING PROGRAM";
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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WHEREAS, the City of Okeechobee is experiencing severe physical
distress and desires to alleviate same; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council of the City of
Okeechobee? Florida, that local residents be assisted in creating the
proper living environment in severely distressed areas for residents
of such areas.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
OKEECHOBEE, FLORIDA;
SECTION 1. That the aforesaid Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program is declared to be a workable program for utilizing
appropriate public and private resources to eliminate and prevent the
development of slums and blight, to encourage needed community
rehabilitation, and to provide for the redevelopment of slums and
blighted areas; and
SECTION 2. That the Target Area designated in the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) application is within the City and is
hereby declared a slum and blight area. The City Commission
specifically finds and determines that the Target Area(s) demonstrates
the characteristics of a slum and blighted area as defined in the
Florida Department of Community Affairs Rule 9B-25. The
rehabilitation, conservation, and redevelopment of the area is
necessary in the interests of the public health, safety and welfare of
the residents of the City of Okeechobee.
SECTION 3. That the purpose of the designation of the "Target
Area" herein is to make funding available from the Florida Department
of Community Affairs Small Cities Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) for:
1. the redevelopment of the Target Area;
2. the relief of physical distress in the Target Area.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby directs the City Clerk to
sign all necessary certifications of the 1988 "City of Okeechobee
Community Improvement Program".
SECTION 5. That the City Council directs the Chief Elected
Official to execute and submit the attached application to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs for state approval.
SECTION 6. That the Resolution shall take effect immediately
upon its passage.
ADOPTED unanimously in open session of the City Council of the
City of Okeechobee, Florida, on this 15th day of December, 1987.
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