203.2008
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF APPLICATION FOR
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS THROUGH
NEW YORK STATE ADMINISTERED SMALL CITIES PROGRAM AND
AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF
SHELTER PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC.
RESOLUTION NO.: 203, 2008
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution 168, 2008 the Queensbury Town Board scheduled two (2)
public hearings concerning the Town’s proposed application for Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) funds through the New York State Administered Small Cities Program, and
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WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted its public hearings on Monday, March 17
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and Monday, April 7, 2008, heard all interested persons, reviewed its housing and community
development needs anddeveloped a proposed program and application for the CDBG funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Senior Planner has advised the Town Board that the New York
State Small Cities Office is now accepting applications from eligible communities to compete for
the CDBG funds, and
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WHEREAS the Town Board wishes to authorize submission of its application for the
CDBG funds, and
WHEREAS, the Town’s Department of Community Development (Department) has
informed the Town Board that it will need assistance to complete the funding application, and
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WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town
engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide such assistance as
outlined in their proposal to the Town dated February 4, 2008, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner of the Department has recommended that the Town
engage the services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to expend an amount up to $6,000
for the development and submission of a Small Cities grant application due April 21, 2008, to be
paid from the appropriate account,
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs the
engagement of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., to provide community development
strategy and grant application assistance for the purpose of putting together a complete Small
Cities grant application, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes a transfer of funds in the amount of One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) from Account No.: 001-8020-1010 (Salaries) to Account No.:
001-8020-4720 (Consultants) and authorizes and directs the Town Budget Officer to take any
and all action necessary to effectuate this transfer and 2008 Budget Amendment, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that a payment not to exceed Six Thousand Dollars ($6,000.00) shall be
paid from Consultant Services Account No.: 001-8020-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
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RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby authorizes and directs submission
of the Town of Queensbury’s application for Community Development Block Grant (CDGB)
funds through the New York State Administered Small Cities Program to the Office for Small
Cities, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to sign
any necessary documents in connection with the submission, including all applications,
certifications and forms and further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor and Community
Development Department to take such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate
the terms of this Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of April, 2008, by the following vote:
AYES : Mr. Metivier, Mr. Montesi, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec
NOES : None
ABSENT : None
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