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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE FY2016 CDBG ACTION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro has been granted its annual allocation for the FY2016 CDBG Action Plan for $588,535; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG funds are 100% federally funded and local match is not required; and
WHEREAS, these funds shall be use for park improvements, public facility improvements, homelessness prevention, homeownership assistance, homeowners rehabilitation of housing, demolition and clearance, workforce development, public services (sub-recipients) and the program administration; and
WHEREAS, the FY2016 CDBG Action Plan was approved through RES-16:045 by the City Council on April 19, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE LET IT BE RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT
SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into an agreement with the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the execution of the FY2016 CDBG Action Plan for the aforementioned community development activities.
SECTION 2: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this agreement.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 6th day of September, 2016.