HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2619MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2619
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION OF A 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1.5 MILLION
THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO BE USED TO BUILD A
NEW FACILITY FOR THE PADUCAH/MCCRACKEN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER, AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO SAME
WHEREAS, the CDBG Community Projects program is designed to provide
funds for community development projects that address human service needs, such as senior
centers, crisis centers, fire stations and facilities that provide services to low-income persons; and
WHEREAS, the Senior Citizen Center of Paducah -McCracken County has
identified 1.3 acres of land at 16th and Kentucky Avenue to build a new facility; and
WHEREAS, Phase 1 of their plan includes the purchase of the land and
constructing a new, 7,000 square foot building; and
WHEREAS, the Paducah City Commission endeavors to support all efforts to
improve the social and physical environment of the City of Paducah; and
WHEREAS, the Paducah City Commission wishes to support efforts to improve
community involvement for the citizens of the City of Paducah; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah intends to be the funding applicant on behalf of
the Senior Center.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. The Mayor is hereby authorized to execute an application and all
documents relating to same, requesting a Community Development Block Grant through the
Department for Local Development in the amount of $1.5 Million on behalf of The Senior
Center of Paducah -McCracken County. No matching funds will be required from the City.
SECTION 2. This order shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its adoption. 'h
George Bray, Mayor
ATTEST:
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L -Lindsay Paris - , City Cler
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners July 26, 2022
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, July 26, 2022
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