HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005-039RESOLUTION NO. 2005 - 039
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR TO MAKE APPLICATION TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A DISASTER RECOVERY
INITIATIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR FEDERAL
FISCAL YEAR 2005.
WHEREAS, during the 2004 Hurricane season the County suffered numerous
damages to its public facilities and infrastructure, including damages to Fire/EMS
facilities, and damages to Parks and Recreation facilities; and
WHEREAS, flooding from the hurricanes caused extensive property damage,
polluted drinking water and natural waterways, and created unsanitary conditions
in portions of the County; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Indian River County Board of County
Commissioners to submit an application to the Florida Department of Community
Affairs for a Disaster Recovery Initiative Community Development Block Grant to
assist in recovery from federally declared disasters that occurred between August
31, 2004 and October 1, 2004 and where no other funding is available to address the
need; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
application is consistent with the Indian River County Comprehensive Plan;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY; that
SECTION 1. The Board of County Commissioners hereby directs the
County Clerk to execute all necessary certifications for the Community
Development Block Grant application to be submitted on or before April 4, 2005.
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SECTION 2. The Board of County Commissioners directs the Community
Development Director to execute and submit an application to the Florida
Department of Community Affairs for State approval.
SECTION 3. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes and directs the
Community Development Director to submit additional information in a timely
manner as may be required by the Florida Department of Community Affairs.
SECTION 4. The Board of County Commissioners authorizes the
Community Development Director to sign any subsequent forms as needed for the
CDBG application and project.
SECTION 5. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.
The foregoing resolution was offered by Commissioner Neuberger , and seconded
by Commissioner
Davi s
, and being put to vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman, Thomas S. Lowther p�ye
Vice Chairman, Arthur R. Neuberger Aye
Commissioner, Sandra L. Bowden Aye
Commissioner, Wesley S. Davis Aye
Commissioner, Gary C. Wheeler Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and adopted this 29th day of
March, 2005.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BY C-1— - k*L—
Thomas S. Lowther, Chairman
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ATTEST BY: °
JeffreyK Barton, Clerk o
BCC Approved: March 29, 2005
Circuit Court
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
By:
William G. Collins, II
Deputy County Attorney
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