HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-090RESOLUTION NO. 93-,9.0.
A -RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN
RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION (EDA) SECTION 302(a) PLANNING ASSISTANCE GRANT
WHEREAS, Indian River County's average unemployment rate is
consistently more than 3.6 percentage points higher than the
state's unemployment rate; and
WHEREAS, the Board has made a strong committment to solve the
economic development problems of the county; and
WHEREAS, the Board is pursuing various economic development
activities; and
WHEREAS, the Board believes that an economic development
strategy plan is necessary to enhance the county's economy; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration (EDA) has
formally invited Indian River County to submit an application for
a Section 302(a) Planning Assistance Grant;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Board of County
Commissioners of Indian River County, Florida that:
1. The Board hereby authorizes Robert M. Keating, Community
Development Director, to apply for a Section 302(a)
Planning Assistance Grant from the Economic Development
Administration (EDA) in the amount of $75,000.00. The
Community Development Director is authorized to sign all
appropriate forms.
2. The Board also authorizes the Community Development
Director to accept the EDA grant and be accountable for
performance under the EDA grant.
3. The Board authorizes a 25% local match from county funds
to pay a portion of the costs associated with the grant
related work activities. No federal money will be
included in the county's share.
The foregoing resolution was offered by
Commissioner Adams and seconded by commissionerFg0art
and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Chairman Commissioner Richard N. Bird Aye_
Vice Chairman Commissioner John W. Tippin Nay
Commissioner Carolyn K. Eggert Aye
Commissioner Fran B. Adams Ave
Commissioner Kenneth R. Macht Aye
The Chairman thereupon declared the resolution duly passed and
adopted this 11th day of May, 1993.
1OLUTION NO. 93—_gL
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY
BY.,
Ti—chard N. Biro, chairman
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