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RESOLUTION NUMBER A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL AMENDING RESOLUTION NUMBER 7424, AMENDING THE CITY OF MISSOULA’S FY 2009 ACTION PLAN AND AWARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR CERTAIN ACTIVITIES. WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has received a supplemental allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds authorized by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; and WHEREAS, the purpose of these CDBG funds is the development of viable urban communities through provision of decent housing, a suitable living environment and expanded economic opportunities for persons of low- and moderate-incomes; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has determined that this purpose can be met by awarding funds to agencies and organizations that identify critical community development needs and propose effective approaches to meeting those needs; and WHEREAS, THE CITY OF MISSOULA has solicited proposals to address community development needs; and WHEREAS, the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants has reviewed proposals and made funding recommendations to the City Council; and WHEREAS, an application authorized by Resolution Number 7424 included projects that were determined to be ineligible the the US Department of Housing and Urband Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, City staff has consulted with HUD officials to determine that the recommendations included in this amended resolution are eligible for funding; and WHEREAS, these recommendations and a draft resolution amending the City’s FY 09 Action Plan have been made available for a period of seven days and at a public meeting held prior to the City Council’s consideration; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that the following projects receive funding up to the amounts and for the activities specified, and that these awards be incorporated into the City’s Program Year 2009 Annual Action Plan: 1) $22,000 for installation of two fire hydrants in the Franklin to the Fort neighborhood. 2) $129,850 for public health and safety and structural improvements to the North Side pedestrian bridge. 3) $16,870 for administration of CDBG projects and activities. ---PAGE BREAK--- AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE SAID CITY OF MISSOULA, MONTANA, that staff in the Missoula Office of Planning and Grants be directed to negotiate agreements to accomplish the aforementioned activities. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of 2009. ATTEST: APPROVED: Martha L. Rehbein John Engen City Clerk Mayor (SEAL)