HomeMy WebLinkAbout23-2485RESOLUTION NO. 23-2485
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DENTON RATIFYING THE SUBMISSION OF AN
APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF DENTON PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
(PARD) TO THE CITY OF DENTON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR
THE 2024/25 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) IN THE
AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO CONSTRUCT AND EXTEND THE TRAIL LOOP AT DENIA
PARK AND ADD AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANT
CONNECTING TRAILS AT CARL GENE YOUNG SR PARK; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Department opened the 2024-2025 CDBG
Program application on December 15, 2023, for projects providing Human Services and Housing
and Public Facility programs designed to improve housing, neighborhoods, and quality of life for
individuals and families living with the City limits; and
WHEREAS, the organizations eligible for the CDBG Program are nonprofit agencies and
organizations serving residents; and
WHEREAS, the PARD is eligible to apply for the funds under the application criteria; and
WHEREAS, the grant application requests $250,000 in funding to the PARD for the
construction and extension of the trail loop at Denia Park and the addition of ADA connecting
trails at Carl Gene Young Sr Park; and
WHEREAS, grant applications were due on January 15, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the PARD developed the necessary application materials and applied to the
2024-2025 CDBG Program. NOW THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. The application for the 2024-2025 CDBG Program is hereby ratified.
SECTION 2. The City Manager, or designee, is designated, delegated, and authorized to
request grant funding under the 2024-2025 CDBG Program, including the submission of the
application, and act on behalf of the City of Denton, including the PARD in all matters related to
the grant application and any subsequent grant contracts and grant projects that may result.
SECTION 3. Should the project be funded, then the City of Denton PARD shall comply
with the requirements of the Community Development Department.
SECTION 4. The project funds and any project-funded equipment and facilities will be
used solely for the purposes for which they are intended under the grant.
SECTION 5. This resolution is effective immediately upon its passage.
The motion to approve !his resolution was made by BriAn Bea E and seconded
by Zak ; B>fr ) , the resolut the fo11owing
vote LL-E :
Nay Abstain AbsentAye
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Mayor Gerard Hudspeth:
Vicki Byrd, District 1 :
Brian Beck. District 2:
Paul Meltzer, District 3 :
Joe Holland. District 4:
Brandon Chase McGee, At Large Place 5 :
Chris Watts, At Large Place 6:
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PASSED AND APPROVED thI, th, 6l~ d,y ,f Q\,,,,'y _, 2024.
GERARD–HUN
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JESUS SALAZAR, CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
MACK REINWAND, CITY ATTORNEY
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