HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-R-8 Approving the Application for Community Development Block Grant RESOLUTION NO.2020-R- y
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JEFFERSONVILLE,INDIANA,APPROVING THE APPLICATION OF THE
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THE COVID-19 RESPONSE PROGRAM FROM
THE INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS
WHEREAS,the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) desires to
fund a grant from the State Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) COVID-19
Response Program for the City of Jeffersonville; and
WHEREAS,the monies received would be used for a Grant Program to Businesses to
retain Low-to-moderate income jobs which is designed to be an economic recovery
project for businesses within the City limits and which will also include at least$250,000
for activities that will benefit low-and moderate-income persons; and
WHEREAS,in addition,the Common Council for the City of Jeffersonville has
approved$180,000 as a match to be expended on this project.
WHEREAS,the City of Jeffersonville would utilize the Grant Department and its staff to
implement the program; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held by the Grant Department on behalf of the City
and pursuant to OCRA regulations for CDBG funding; and
WHEREAS,the public hearing and preliminary applications by businesses within the
City of Jeffersonville has clearly demonstrated the need for a program proposed by the
City of Jeffersonville to be funded with OCRA CDBG monies;
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Jeffersonville, Indiana, as follows:
1. The Common Council of the City(the "Council") determines that there is a need
for the Grant Program for Businesses to be funded with OCRA provided CDBG
monies for business located within the City Limits.
2. The Council determines that the Grant Department is an appropriate entity with
sufficient staff, expertise, and resources to effectively administer the program on
behalf of the City.
3. The Council wholeheartedly supports and endorses the application of the City
through the Grant Department to OCRA for the CDBG funds with at least
$250,000 of those funds targeted for activities that benefit low-to-moderate
income families. 1
Passed and adopted this o20 '4 day of Su/ , 2020, by the Common
Council of the City of Jeffersonville, Clark Count, Indiana.
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF JEFFERSONVILLE,INDIANA
VOTED FOR: VOTED AGAINST:
Matt Owen
President
ATTEST:
Lg //
isa.Gill Clerk
Presented b me as Clerk to the Mayor of the City of Jeffersonville this ad
day ofct 1 , 2020.
J
/ Lisa Gill, Clerk
This Resolution approved and signed by me this ! •f % , 2020.
Mike oore, Mayor