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CC Resolution No. 1050 1873 RESOLUTION NO. 1050 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS, APPROVING THE PROJECTS CONTAINED IN THE SUBMISSION OF BAYTOWN AREA WOMEN'S CENTER TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS FOR A TEXAS EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT; AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO CONDUCT THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW; AND PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE DATE THEREOF. **************************************************************** WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Baytown desires to maintain a viable urban community, including the expansion the quantity and improvement of the quality of emergency shelters for the homeless; and WHEREAS , the Baytown Area Women's Center is in need of renovation in order to prevent the existing structure from becoming a threat to the health and safety of the homeless, battered women and their children who seek shelter at the center ; and WHEREAS , the Center is also in need of funds to be used in basic operation and resettlement assistance; and WHEREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Baytown to approve the Center 's applying for funding under the Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program to finance a portion of these needs; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN, TEXAS : Section 1: That the projects contained in the Texas Emergency Shelter Grants Program application being filed by the Baytown Area Women' s Center with the Texas Department of Community Affairs are hereby approved, such projects being general renovation, basic shelter operation, and resettlement assistance. Section 2: That the City Council hereby directs the Administration to conduct the Environmental Impact Review that is necessary to complete the Baytown Area Women' s Center application. Section 3: The local matching funds will be provided by the salaries paid staff members of the Baytown Area Women' s Center . Section 4: This resolution shall take effect immediately from and after its passage by the City Council of the City of Baytown. 1874 INTRODUCED, READ and PASSED by the affirmative vote of the City Council of the City of Baytown, this the 13th day of April, 1989. LtRMETT 0. HUTTO, Mayor ATTEST: , l� EILEEENN P. HALL, City Clerk RANDALL B. STRONG, City orney C : 1 : 8: 12