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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF JONESBORO TO REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS AND TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD) FOR THE EXECUTION OF THE FY 2019 CDBG ACTION PLAN
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WHEREAS, the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, has been granted its annual allocation for the FY 2019 CDBG Action Plan in the amount of $604,085; and,
WHEREAS, the CDBG funds are 100% federally funded and local match is not required; and,
WHEREAS, these funds shall be used for infrastructure projects, public facility and improvements, homeownership assistance, homeowners rehabilitation of housing, demolition and clearance, homelessness activities, public services, microenterprise business assistance and program administration; and,
WHEREAS, the FY 2019 CDBG Action Plan was approved through RES-19:081 by the City Council on June 18, 2019.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF 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 FY 2019 CDBG Action Plan for the aforementioned community development activities.
Section 2: The City of Jonesboro will submit the request for release of funds to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for the execution the approved 2019 CDBG Action Plan.
Section 3: 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 17TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.