310.2013 Shelter Planning Block Grant RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENGAGEMENT OF SHELTER
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT, INC FOR SUBMISSION OF
APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS THROUGH NEW YORK STATE HOUSING &
COMMUNITY RENEWAL
RESOLUTION NO.: 310,2013
INTRODUCED BY: Mr. Ronald Montesi
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 278, 2013 the Queensbury Town Board scheduled a
public hearing concerning the Town's proposed application for funds through the New York
State Office of Community Renewal (OCR)'s administered Community Development Block
Grant Program, and
WHEREAS, the Town Board duly conducted its public hearing on Monday, July 1St
2013, heard all interested persons, reviewed its housing and community development needs and
developed 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
WHEREAS, by Resolution No.: 284, 2013 the Town Board authorized submission of its
application for the CDBG funds, and
WHEREAS, the Senior Planner has informed the Town Board that it will need assistance
to complete the funding application and therefore has recommended that the Town engage the
services of Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., for the development and submission of a
Small Cities grant application due August, 2013, such services to be provided for an amount not
to exceed $3,500.00 as outlined in their proposal dated July 2"d 2013 presented at this meeting,
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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
Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) application, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that payment to Shelter Planning & Development, Inc., not to exceed
$3,500, shall be paid from Consultant Services Account No.: 001-8020-4720, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor to take
such other and further action as may be necessary to effectuate the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 1St day of July, 2013, by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Montesi, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements, Mr. Strough, Mr. Brewer
NOES: None
AB SENT:None
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