HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 08_CDBG Request_2005.05.17WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Public Law 93-
383, as amended, authorized the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as representative
of the United States of America, to grant to the State of Oklahoma funds and administrative
responsibility for the "Small Cities Community Development Block Grant" program; and
WHEREAS, the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, pursuant to designation by the Governor
as the administering agency of the Community Development Block Grant Program for Small
Cities in Oklahoma; is directed to further the purposes of community development in the State,
and is authorized and empowered to accept funds from the Federal Government or its agencies
and to enter into such contracts and agreements as are necessary to carry out the functions of the
Department, and
WHEREAS, the City of Owasso is a local unit of general purpose government and has provided
opportunity for input by residents in determining and prioritizing community development needs
through its written Citizen Participation Plan, and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of Owasso desires to
obtain assistance in community development and hereby requests the Oklahoma Department of
Commerce to provide assistance under the policies, regulations, and procedures applicable to
local communities in Oklahoma.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of
Owasso affirms its commitment to take all action within its power to facilitate the receipt of the
assistance of community development funds if the City of Owasso is awarded a Community
Development Block Grant, and upon receipt to administer said grant by the rules and regulations
established by the United States of America, the State of Oklahoma, and all empowered agencies
thereof.
ADOPTED THIS 17th day of May 2005, at a regularly scheduled meeting of the overning
body, in compliance with the Open Meeting Act, 25 O.S. § et seq.
Craig Mendel, Mayor"
ATTEST:
Sherry Bisho$', City Cler
Approved as to form and legality this 17th day of May, 2005.
C-4y Attorney