05-15-23-9.1 - Resolution - 05/15/2023RESOLUTION NO. 05-15-23-9.1
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS, APPROVING THE FUNDING APPLICATION TO RECEIVE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT MITIGATION (CDBG-MIT) FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City of College Station is entitled to receive $500,000 in Community
Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) funds from the Texas General Land Office
(GLO) as per the Method of Distribution (MOD) developed by the Brazos Valley Council of
Governments (BVCOG) and has prepared a funding application as required to secure these funds;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council of College Station voted to accept these funds on October 13th,
2022 and the CDBG-MIT funding application was developed by City Staff of the Community
Services Department, Planning and Development Department, Public Works Department, Parks
and Recreation Department, and City Manager’s Office; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station, Texas, is as an eligible entity under the Regional
Mitigation Program that must (1) identify areas of the City that demonstrate need for disaster
mitigation improvements; (2) establish areas in which have concentrations of low and moderate
income persons; (3) identify sites within these that program activities are proposed; (4) provide a
application under which citizens may public comment on activities; and (5) require a public
hearing on program activities; and
WHEREAS, the City of College Station has provided adequate information to the citizens and an
opportunity to participate in the development of the CDBG-MIT funding application; and
WHEREAS, the City Council acknowledges that the adoption of the CDBG-MIT funding
application is in the best interest of the City and is for the purpose of mitigating disaster risks and
reducing further loss for the primary benefit of low and moderate income citizens; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLLEGE
STATION, TEXAS:
PART 1: The City Council hereby approves the CDBG-MIT funding application which
serves as the City’s application to the GLO for CDBG-MIT funds;
PART 2: That the City Council hereby authorizes and designates the City Manager or his
designee to sign all required applications, certifications, evaluations, and other
forms required by HUD for all Mitigation Programs on behalf of the City of College
Station.
PART 3: That this resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage.
ADOPTED this _15th_ day of _May, A.D. 2023.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Secretary Mayor
APPROVED:
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City Attorney