HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances Book 17, Page 1080, No Resolution Number1080;
A RESOLUTION APPROVING AND PROVIDING FOR THE EXECUTION OF A
PROPOSED CONTRACT FOR A GRANT TO DEVELOP LAND FOR OPEN SPACE LAND
PURPOSES, PROJECT NO. KY -1017 -OS, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF PADUCAH,
KENTUCKY AND THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WHEREAS, the United States of Anerica (herein called the
"Government") has tendered to the City of Paducah, Kentucky (herein
called the "Public Body") a contract for grant to develop land for
open space land purposes, under which contract the Government would
make a grant of Federal funds to the Public Body to aid in financing
the cost of certain improvements in a grneral range of beautification
activities along the river front, and in and around the city parks, and
in and around the public library and downtown civic center complex,
said project having been designated Ptoject No. Ky. 1017 -OS; and
WHEREAS, the Public Body has given due consideration to said
proposed contract,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OF THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the proposed contract for grant to develop
land for open space land purposes, designated Project No. KY -1017 -OS,
consisting of Parts I and II, under and subject to the terms and
conditions with the Government would make a grant of Federal Funds
to the Public Body to aid in financing the cost of a general range of
beautification activities along the river front, in and around the
city parks and in and around the public library and downtown civic
center complex, is hereby in all respects approved.
SECTION 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute
said proposed contract in two counterparts on behalf of the Public Body,
and the City Clerk is hereby authorized to impress and sttest the
official seal of the Public Body on each such counterpart, and to
forward such counterparts to the Department of Housing and Urban
Development for execution on behalf of the Government, together with
such other documents relative to the approval and execution thereof
as well as to this resolution as may be required by the Government.
SECTION 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized to file
requisitions, together with necessary supporting documents, with the
Government, from time to time requesting payment to be made on account
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of the grant provided for in the said contract, and to do any and all
other things and acts required to be done or performed in order to
obtain such payments and to carry out the purposes and intent of the
contract and the development and beautification of the open space lands
in and around the City of Paducah, Kentucky.
SECTION 4. The contract herein approved shall provide that the
Government make a grant to the Public Body to assist in carrying out
the project, which grant shall be for the lesser of fifty percent
of the eligible project cost as sha11 be accomplished in improvements
by the Public Body up to a maximum participation of $24,608.00.
SECTION 5. The depository for direct deposit of loan and/or grant
funds under the said contract shall be the Citizens Bank and Trust
Company of Paducah, Kentucky, and the account name shall continue to
be the same as for prior urban beautification projects, to -wit:
"City of Paducah Urban Beautification Project Account", and the account
number is 01-3433-3 and the authorized signatures shall be those of the
City Treasurer and the City Manager.
SECTION 6. This resolution shall be in full force and effect
from and after its adoption.
Mayor
Passed by the Board of Commissioners July 18, 1972
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, July 18, 1972.