HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R19-81RESOLUTION NO. R19-81
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE
SUBMISSION OF A CDBG GRANT APPLICATION AND TO COMMIT THE
MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED BY THE CREATING AGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel is applying to the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development for financial assistance from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to
complete a Growth Management Plan;
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel agrees to comply with all State laws and regulations and
the requirements described in the CDBG Application Guidelines and those that will be described
in the CDBG Project Administration Manual;
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel commits to provide the amount of matching funds as
proposed in the CDBG application; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor
and/or Planning Director to submit a CDBG application to the US Department of Housing and
Urban Development on behalf of the City of Laurel, to act on its behalf and to provide such
additional information as may be required.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on October 22, 2019 by Council
Member Sparks.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 22nd day of
October, 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 22nd day of October, 2019.
CITY OF LAUREL
Thomas C Nelson, Mayor
ATTEST:
Bethan g e, Clerk/Treasurer
Approved 29 to form:
Sam S. Pa ter, Civi ity Attorney
R19-81 CDBG Grant Application — Growth Management Plan
CITY HALL
115 W. IS" ST.
PLANNING: 628-4796 City Of Laurel
WATER OFC.: 628-7431
COURT: 628-1964 P.O. Box 10
FAX 628-2241 Laurel, Montana 59044
September, 30, 2019
Office of the City Planner
Regarding the City of Laurel's Application for the CDBG Planning Grant through the Montana
Department of Commerce
Mayor Nelson,
I am requesting that the City Council officially consider their support of an application to the Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) Planning Grant Program. The Planning Department is preparing an
application to the CDBG Planning Grant Program to support the department with the creation of an
updated Growth Management Plan in 2020. The City of Laurel will be requesting $50,000 in assistance
through the CDBG Planning Grant Program and will match this amount with $16,667 in local funds.
Grant funding will be used to offset staff and consultant time spent researching, drafting, and conducting
public outreach in support of the creation of an updated Growth Management Plan. This grant funding
will also ease the budgetary burden and allow local funds to be used to support other upcoming
comprehensive planning efforts.
An updated plan is a statutory requirement as Laurel's currently adopted plan from December
2013 is out of date. A comprehensive update to our Growth Management Plan is also necessary
to support new growth, orderly development, and consistent policy-making of the city of Laurel
over the next 5 years. I would be happy to provide a draft of the grant for review by Council if
needed. Thank you for your consideration of this matter.
I look forward to your response,
Nicholas Altonaga
City Planner