HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes. 21-049Resolution 21-049
A Resolution Designating the City Manager to Sign Documents and be the
Environmental Certifying Officer for the Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) for a Joint Facility to Address Food Insecurity.
Whereas, the City of Brookings has held discussions with community partners to
address the aging food pantry facility. These conversations have identified an
opportunity to create a joint facility addressing food insecurity which would house
multiple community partners; and
Whereas, to maximize available resources, the City of Brookings and First District
Association of Local Governments have discussed possible Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funding. A special population survey of users of the Food Pantry
was used to determine if the City of Brookings is eligible to apply for a CDBG Grant for
the project. An adequate survey response has been received and the City of Brookings
is eligible to apply for CDBG funding; and
Whereas, this resolution designates the City Manager as the City's Official for the
purpose of signing CDBG grant agreements, contracts, correspondence, pay requests,
and other required documents and environmental reports. Additionally, this resolution
designates the City Manager as the City's Environmental Certifying Officer for the
purpose of signing environmental reports, correspondence and other required
documents and forms in conjunction with the possible CDBG grant for this project.
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the City Manager of the City of Brookings shall be
the City's Environmental Certified Officer with respect to the above-described project
and is authorized to sign the CDBG grant agreements, contracts, correspondence, pay
requests, and other required documents and environmental reports for this project.
Passed and approved on the 8t" day of June, 2021.
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