1161RESOLUTION NO. 1161
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION TO
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT,FOR AN URBAN DEVELOPMENT ACTION GRANT
FOR MOSES LAKE FOOD AND FUEL
WHEREAS,Section 110 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1977 authorizes
the United States of America,Department of Housing and Urban Development to make
Urban Development Action Grants (UDAG),to certain distressed cities;and
WHEREAS,the City of Moses Lake qualifies under the UDAG regulations as a distressed
city;and
WHEREAS,the purpose of the UDAG program is to assist distressed cities and
distressed urban counties which require increased public assistance and private
investment to alleviate economic deterioration,and
WHEREAS,UDAG's are available to support economic development projects which are
ready to implement and for which the applicant has a commitment from a private
developer/business;and
WHEREAS,the Moses Lake Food and Fuel project represents a substantial commitment
of private resources toward enhancing the vitality of the area and expanding the
vitality of Moses Lake and expanding the city's tax base and employment opportuni
ties,and
WHEREAS,the Moses Lake Food and Fuel requires some public assistance to assure
its feasibility,and to enhance its marketability;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Moses Lake,
Washington,that the City Manager is hereby authorized to submit an application to
the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an Urban Development Action
Grant in the amount of $508,060 to assist in the development of Moses Lake Food
and Fuel project;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED,that the City Manager is hereby authorized to provide
additional information as may be necessary to secure approval of this grant appli
cation;and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to withhold
submission of this application if the viability of this application is questionned
by UDAG program advisors.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that following notice of the award of an Urban Development
Action Grant the City Manager is requested to submit a draft ordinance authorizing
acceptance of it.
Adopted by the City Council on May 24,1983.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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