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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2012-003 RESOLUTION 2012- 03 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR 2012 ANOKA COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING COMMERCIAL REVOLVING LOAN FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000; AND FURTHERMORE, TO SUBMIT SAID APPLICATION TO ANOKA COUNTY WHEREAS, the City has a significant number of small vacant commercial buildings, and WHERAS, the City has identified goals and objectives through the EDA to continue efforts to improve the Central Avenue and other business corridors, and WHEREAS, the City is seeking Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in an amount up to $100,000 for a commercial revolving loan fund, and WHEREAS, the direct financial assistance to for -profit business is listed as a high priority in the County's five year plan, and WHEREAS, the use of CDBG grants are consistent with the program's national objective of benefiting low and moderate income people, and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights acts as the legal sponsor for the 2012 Community Development Block Grant Program to be submitted by January 12, 2012; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has the legal authority to apply for financial assistance, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure adequate project administration; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights has not violated any federal, state, or local laws pertaining to fraud, bribery, graft, kickbacks, collusion, conflict of interest or unlawful or corrupt practice; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager or as required, and the Mayor, is hereby authorized to execute such agreements as are necessary to implement the project(s) on behalf of the applicant; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota has authorized staff to submit an application for $100,000 for a commercial revolving loan fund I certify that the above resolution was adopted by the City Council. Passed this 9 day of January 2012. Offered by: Diehm Second by: Schmitt Roll Call: Aye: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt l n Mayor Gary L. "eterson fp, 'atricia Muscovitz Cit Cler CM'