HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 76-53CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
590 40TH AVENUE N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. 55421
(612) 788-922~
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
OUR NATION'S
BICENTENNIAL
BRUCE G. NAWROCK1, MAYOR
E. "SEBE" HEtNTZ, COUNCILMAN
WALTER LOGACZ, COUNCILMAN
GAYLE R. NorBERG, COUNCILMAN
KENNETH E. HENTGES, COUNCILMAN
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
RESOLUTION 76-53
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATIO~ AND SUBHISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
FEDERAL ASS]~T~NC~ UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC WORKS
CAPITAL DEVELOPHENT A~.~D INVESTHENT PP, OGRAH
WHEREAS, the Local Public Works Capital Development and investment
Act of 1976 v/as en~.cted by C,?ngress to provide ~:employment
Opportunli:ies" in areas of high unemployment through the
expeditious construction or ran,ovation of useful public facilities,
and
WHEREAS~ the City Council of Columbia Heights, Minnesota has re-
viewed tt~e employment needs of the citizens in the area as they
relate to provisions of said act, finding that high unemployment
does exist, especially in the construction trades~ and
WHEtTEAS, the City Council has further determined thst an urgent
need exists to construct a storm sewer in and around 5th Street
ir, Drainage Disti'ict ,,jI, to alleviate serious flooding of
residential homes, major industry, and park lands, and
WHE~.EAS, an application for Federal assistance under provisions
of Title t of the Local Public Wo,.~s Capital Deve]opr,~en: and
Investment Act of ]976, has been prepared and reviewed by the
Counci ] , and
\~HEREAS, the City Council finds that said application, if
successful will create employment opportunities, and serve to abate
a serious drainage problem.
NOW THEEEFOEE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of
Columbia iie[9hts, that: 1. The Hayor be authorized to sign and
transmit copies of an application for Federal assistance to the
Econom!c Development Administration for the construction of the
pro~.~sed 5th Street Sanitary Storm Sewer Separation Project.
2. The 3ity Ptanner/HRA D!~._~'tor be instructed to periodically
report to the City Council ~:' t!~e status of said application, and
represent the City in matte: elated to the content therein.
Passed this 25th day of October, 1976.
Offered by: Hei~tz
Seconded by: Norber9
Roll Call: Alt Ayes
Bruce G a~ loc , y
Secretary