HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. R20-71RESOLUTION NO. R20-71
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 intends to apply to the US Department of Housing and Urban
Development for financial assistance from the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) to prepare a Capital Improvement Plan for the City's Departments;
WHEREAS, the City's engineering firm is currently assisting the City with the
preparation of the grant and all requirements of the program;
WHEREAS, the City of Laurel agrees to comply with all laws, regulations, rules, and
requirements described in the CDBG Project Administration Manual;
WHEREAS, the Mayor requests authority to authorize and execute all documents
required in order for the City to apply for and accept the grant on the City's behalf.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor
and KLJ to prepare and submit a CDBG Grant application to the funding agency and
further authorizes the Mayor to execute any required documents on the City's behalf in
order to apply for and obtain the herein described grant.
Introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council on October 13, 2020, by
Council Member Wilke.
PASSED and APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Laurel this 13th day
of October 2020.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 13th day of October 2020.
CITY OF LAUREL
omas C. Nelson, Mayor
AT EST:
/Ne.t&0Uiigve, Clerk -Treasurer
Approved :-MAJ
Sam S. Painter, Civil City Attorney
R20-71 Authorize submission of CDBG Grant for City Department CIP Plan
EXHIBIT 3-A
CDBG COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANTS
DESIGNATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFYING OFFICIAL
October 13, 2020
Montana Department ofCommerce
Community Development Division
]O| S. Park
P.O.Box 2OUS23
Helena, MT 59620
ToWhom ItMay Concern
This is to notify you that Kurt Markegard, Public Works Director' is designated as the
Environmental Certifying Official responsible for all activities associated with the environmental
review process tobecompleted inconjunction vviththm2U20-2O2| C[}BG grant awarded tothe
City of Laurel, Montana.
Signature
Tom Nelson, Mgyor, CiV of Laurel
Typed Name and Title
October 13, 2020
Montana Department of Commerce
Community Development Division -Planning Bureau
301 S. Park Avenue
PO Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523
RE: City of Laurel CDBG Planning Grant Application- Capital Improvement Plan
To Whom It May Concern;
Please consider this letter formal verification that the City of Laurel has authorized, and has available,
previously unobligated match dollars in the amount of $16,667 to utilize as match for the proposed
CDBG Planning Grant request. Match dollars will be accessed utilizing the City's general fund and are
available when/if grant funding is awarded.
Should you have any additional questions, or need additional information, please don't hesitate to
contact me. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Tom Nelson, Mayor of Laurel
PO Box 10
Laurel, MT 59044
(406) 628-7431
citVmaVor@laurel.mt.gov
EXHIBIT 3-13
CDBG COMMUNITY PLANNING
FINDINGOF EXEMPT ACTIVITIES
October 13, 2020
Montana Department of Commerce
Community Development Division
301 S. Park
P.O. Box 200523
Helena, MT 59620-0523
To Whom It May Concern,
It is the finding of the City of Laurel, Montana, that the following activities approved for funding
under the Montana CDBG program are defined as exempt activities under 24 Part 58.34, and
meet the conditions specified therein for such exemption, of the Environmental Review Process
for Title I Community Development Block Grant Programs, and that these activities are in
compliance with the environmental requirements of related federal authorities. The activities
and the statutory authority for exemption are listed below:
Planning activities to include preparation of a Capital Improvements Plan for the City of Laurel.
Authority -- Section 58.34(a)(1): Environmental and other studies, resource identification and the
development of plans and strategies.
Sincerely,
Tom Nelson, Mayor
City of Laurel