CC Resolution No. 2168 - GLO-CDBGDisasterRecoveryProgramRound2.2RESOLUTION NO.2168
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION TO
THE TEXAS GENERAL LAND OFFICE FOR THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM,
ROUND 2.2, FOR NON -HOUSING ACTIVITIES IN THE AMOUNT OF
SIXTEEN MILLION ONE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND EIGHT HUNDRED
NINETY-EIGHT AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($16,102,898.00); DESIGNATING AN
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE; AUTHORIZING THE REPRESENTATIVE
TO ACCEPT OR AFFIRM ANY GRANT AWARD THAT MAY RESULT
THEREFROM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to develop a viable urban
community, including decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic
opportunities, principally for low/moderate income persons and areas; and
WHEREAS, sewer improvements in the low/moderate income areas is a local priority and if
not completed would pose a threat to the public health; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City of Baytown to apply for funding under the
Community Development Block Grant 2008 Supplemental Disaster Recovery Fund Program because
such a project cannot be effectively carried out without the disaster recovery funding; and
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on November 21, 2011, to solicit input from the
community regarding public infrastructure needs, especially to benefit low/moderate income persons
and areas; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to submit an application to the Texas General Land Office for
the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Program, Round 2.2 on or before
December 9, 2011, for the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 1709 W. Main Street; and
WHEREAS, the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant is the original treatment plant for the
City built in 1958; and
WHEREAS, this treatment plant is located in the CDBG target area and serves a majority of
the low to moderate income population of the City; and
WHEREAS, the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant was severely damaged by high winds,
heavy rain, storm surge, and was without power during Hurricane Ike; and
WHEREAS, funds awarded in Round 2.1 are being used to relocate the existing effluent lift
station to a higher site; and
WHEREAS, this proposed application for Round 2.2 will continue the project by hardening
and elevating the remaining plant and service area lift stations to prevent future flood damage; and
WHEREAS, improvements to the Central Wastewater Treatment Plant serving a majority of
low/moderate income residents will broaden the City's efforts in affirmatively furthering fair housing
initiatives and services to areas occupied by low/moderate income persons and minority
concentrations; NOW THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS:
Section 1: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to make
application to the Texas General Land Office for the Community Development Block Grant Disaster
Recovery Program, Round 2.2, for non -housing activities in the amount of SIXTEEN MILLION
ONE HUNDRED TWO THOUSAND EIGHT I IUDRED NINETY-EIGHT AND N01100
DOLLARS ($16,102,898.00).
Section 2: That the City Manager is hereby designated as the authorized representative
for all purposes under the grant.
Section 3: That the City Manager of the City of Baytown is hereby authorized to accept
or affirm any grant award that may result from the above application.
Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the
City Council of the City of Baytown.
INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED, by the affirmative
of Baytown this the 21" day of November, 2011.
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Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACIO RAMIREZ, SR., it Attorney
of the City Council of the City
DONCARLOS,
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