File #: RES-20:120    Version: 1 Name: ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND ACCEPT THE 2020 STRONG SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MICRO GRANT
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 8/17/2020 In control: Public Safety Council Committee
On agenda: Final action: 8/25/2020
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND ACCEPT THE 2020 STRONG SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MICRO GRANT.
Sponsors: Grants
Indexes: Grant
Attachments: 1. 2020 SSCI Micro-Grant Agreement
Related files: CON-1135

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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES AND ACCEPT THE 2020 STRONG SOUTHERN COMMUNITIES INITIATIVE MICRO GRANT.

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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro was awarded the 2020 Strong Southern Communities Initiative Micro Grant in the amount of $2,500; and

WHEREAS, the 2020 Strong Southern Communities Initiative Micro Grant will help the City kick off the Keep Jonesboro Beautiful anti-littering campaign by covering expenses for marketing and community clean up, and

WHEREAS, the goals of the Keep Jonesboro Beautiful campaign will increase awareness and laws associated with littering, decrease littering in focused areas and major roadways, and reduce asthma cases.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:

 

                     SECTION 1: The City of Jonesboro will enter into agreement with the National League of Cities and accept the 2020 Strong Southern Communities initiative Micro Grant in the amount of $2,500.

 

                     SECTION 2: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro to execute all documents necessary to effectuate this application.