HomeMy WebLinkAboutMO #2669MUNICIPAL ORDER NO. 2669
A MUNICIPAL ORDER AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A 2022
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1 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 at 16th and
Kentucky Avenue and constructing a new, 7,000 square foot building; and
WHEREAS, the Paducah City Commission adopted Municipal Order No. 2619
on July 26, 2022, to apply for 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
WHEREAS, the Department for Local Government is ready to award the grant in
an amount of $1 Million; and
WHEREAS, the City of Paducah now wishes to authorize acceptance of said
grant funds.
BE IT ORDERED BY THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City of Paducah hereby accepts a 2022 Community
Development Block Grant in the amount of $1 Million through the Department for Local
Government to be used for the Paducah/McCracken County Senior Center to build a new
facility. Further, the Mayor is hereby authorized to execute all documents relating to same to
accept said grant. The Paducah/McCracken County Senior Center has committed $150,000 for
the acquisition of land and architectural fees. No matching funds will be required from the City.
SECTION 2. This order shall be in full for
its adoption.
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Lindsay Parish ity Clerk
Adopted by the Board of Commissioners October 25, 2022
Recorded by Lindsay Parish, City Clerk, October 25, 2022
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