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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO ARKANSAS TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH CITY, WATER AND LIGHT (CWL) TO APPLY FOR THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA), FY2023 BUILDING RESILIENT INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMMUNITIES (BRIC) GRANT TO REPLACE WOODEN UTILITY POLES WITH STEEL POLES
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Whereas, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needs the City of Jonesboro AR to be the lead applicant on this project; and,
Whereas, the City of Jonesboro and City, Water and Light (CWL) are applying for grant funding through FEMA’s FY2023 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant for the replacement of wooden utility poles with steel poles; and,
Whereas, the BRIC grant will cover 75% of the $5,000,000 total project cost with a required 25% non-federal share of $1,250,000. CWL will be responsible for the full required non-federal match.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF JONESBORO, ARKANSAS THAT:
SECTION 1: The Jonesboro City Council supports the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas and CWL in submitting an application for the FY2023 BRIC grant to replace wooden utility poles with steel poles.
SECTION 2: The Grants and Community Development Department is hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro AR to submit all necessary documents for this federal aid program.
SECTION 3: The Mayor and the City Clerk are hereby authorized by the City Council for the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas to execute all necessary documents to effectuate the application.
SECTION 4: The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute all appropriate agreements and contracts regarding any future award of the BRIC grant.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2024.