217.2007
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE’S ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION (EDA) GRANT FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF
NEW ROADS, WATER AND SEWER UTILITIES AND
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES
RESOLUTION NO.: 217, 2007
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. John Strough
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 42,2007, the Town of Queensbury entered into an
agreement with the Economic Development Corporation – Warren County (EDC) in an effort to
improve employment opportunities and economic development in the Town of Queensbury, and
WHEREAS, the EDC, together with the Town of Queensbury as municipal sponsor, applied
and have been approved for $529,000 in grant funds from the United States Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration (EDA) to assist in the construction of new roads, water and
sewer utilities and stormwater management facilities, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board wishes to accept such grant funds and authorize execution of the
Financial Assistance Award and/or any necessary Grant Agreement and associated documentation, and
WHEREAS, the EDC, as co-applicant, will be the entity receiving and administering such
grant funds,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board hereby accepts the $529,000 grant received
from the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) as
set forth in the preambles of this Resolution and authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to execute
the Financial Assistance Award and/or any needed Grant Acceptance Agreement or documentation, in
a form acceptable to Town Counsel and the Town Fiscal Manager, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board understands that the Economic Development
Corporation – Warren County (EDC) will receive and administer such grant funds on the EDC
and Town’s behalf, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further directs and authorizes the Town Supervisor
and/or Town Fiscal Manager to take any other action necessary to effectuate the terms of this
Resolution.
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Duly adopted this 7 day of May, 2007, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Sanford, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Stec, Mr. Boor
NOES: None
ABSENT: None