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CC Resolution No. 1008 1803 RESOLUTION NO. 1008 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM APPLICATION TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR RENOVATION OF THE BAYTOWN SHELTERING ARMS BUILDING; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY' S PARTICIPATION IN THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS PROGRAM; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF . **************************************************************** WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to develop a viable urban community, including the expansion of the quantity and improvement of the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless; and WHEREAS, the Baytown Sheltering Arms building is in need of renovation in order to prevent the existing structure from becoming a threat to the health and safety of the homeless people who seek aid at the center , and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Baytown to apply for funding under the 1988 Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program to finance a portion of these needed renovations; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1: That a Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application is hereby authorized to be filed on behalf of the City and the Baytown Sheltering Arms with the Texas Department of Community Affairs . Section 2 : That the City' s application be placed in competition for funding under the Emergency Shelter Grants Fund. Section 3 : That the application be for $35, 000.00 of grant funds to carry out renovation of the Baytown Sheltering Arms building by reroofing, repairing the heating system, and making plumbing and other necessary repairs. Section 4 : That the City Council hereby directs and designates the Mayor as the City' s Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with this application and the City' s participation in the Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program. Section 5 : The local matching funds will be provided by private donations to Baytown Sheltering Arms . 1804 Section 6 : 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 vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 14th day of January, 1988. MMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: EILEEN P. HAL , City Clerk ANDALL B. STRONG, C Attorney C: 1 :35 :24 2 -