RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ALLEGANY COUNTY TO PURSUE A ROUND TWO GRANT
APPLICATION SEEKING A $850,000 GRANT UNDER THE NEW YORK STATE HOMES AND
COMMUNITY RENEWAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING
CHAIRMAN TO SIGN DOCUMENTS
Offered by: Ways & Means Committee
WHEREAS, Cattaraugus Community
Action Agency has approached Allegany County to act as the lead agency on a
round two grant application under the New York State Homes and Community
Renewal Community Development Block Grant Program, andWHEREAS, the application will seek a grant in the amount of $850,000 to replace, within Allegany County, seven to ten dilapidated owner occupied manufactured homes and address septic and well issues serving those properties, and
WHEREAS, the homes to be replaced will target the most vulnerable populations within Allegany County comprising the elderly, disabled and veterans, and low income families, and
WHEREAS, there is no requirement that any County dollars be committed as a condition of receiving the grant, and
WHEREAS, Cattaraugus Community Action Agency intends to prepare the grant application and oversee administration of the grant, and
WHEREAS, the program requires that a municipal corporation act as the lead agency and recipient of the grant funds, and
WHEREAS, Allegany County is willing to serve as the lead agency, and
WHEREAS, as part of the grant process a public hearing was conducted, now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED:
1. That Allegany County is authorized to pursue a round two grant application seeking a $850,000 grant under the New York State Homes and Community Renewal Community Development Block Grant program.
2. That the Chairman of this Board is authorized to sign all documents necessary to apply for the grant.
