RES NO 05-01-1992 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 45 -1992
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
WITH FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS.
WHEREAS, There is an opportunity for the City of Van
Buren to apply for grant assistance from
the U.S. Economic Development Administration;
and
WHEREAS, It is advantageous to the City to make a
joint application with the City of Fort Smith
and, if needed, to coordinate implementation
and administration with the City of Fort Smith:
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the Mayor and City Clerk are
authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement
with the City of Fort Smith and to agree to
the terms herein.
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 18TH DAY OF MAY 1992
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ATTESTED:
CITY CLERK TREASURER
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF FORT SMITH AND VAN BUREN
RELATING TO THE SUBMISSION OF AN APPLICATION FOR
AND THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EDA FUNDED SECTION 302(a)
PLANNING PROJECT
THIS INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT is made and entered into by and between
the City of Fort Smith and the City of Van Buren, Arkansas.
WITNESSETH:
0 WHEREAS, it is the desire of the two cities to undertake economic
development planning focusing on the Fort Smith -Van Buren area which
will provide direction to the cities in their efforts to improve their
respective community's and the area's economic well- being; and
WHEREAS, the cities recognize that such planning should logically
be a joint and cooperative undertaking between the two cities; and
WHEREAS, the cities recognize that an adequate planning effort
will require a commitment of resources beyond what locally can be
provided and that financial assistance from the U.S. Economic Develop-
ment Administration should be sought and secured; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the two cities to enter into this
Interlocal Agreement setting forth the intentions and responsibilities
of each party relating to the submission of an application to the U.S.
Economic Development Administration requesting grant assistance under
the EDA Section 302(a) Planning Program and the implementation and
administration of the Project, if funded:
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The governing bodies of the two cities authorize the submission
jointly by the cities of an application to the U.S. Economic Development
Administration requesting grant assistance under the EDA Section 302(a)
Planning Program and agree that the City of Fort Smith will be the lead
applicant for submission purposes.
2. The Mayors of the cities are authorized to execute all
necessary documents associated with the submission of the application
and, if the grant is awarded, acceptance of the grant and administration
of the project.
3. The City of Fort Smith shall be responsible for the
administration of the project, including fiscal responsibility for the
grant funds, any necessary contracting for services relating to the
project, responsibility to oversee implementation of the project,
required reporting to EDA, and grant closeout.
4. Both cities shall have representatives of their communities
that will be actively involved and have input into the development of
the plan.
5. This Agreement shall remain in force until abolished by the
unanimous agreement of the parties to this Agreement, but if the project
is funded, not before the terms of the project grant agreement with EDA
have been met and the project completed.
The governing bodies of each city hereby agree to the terms of this
Agreement and authorize their respective chief executive officer to
execute this Agreement.
0 APPROVED
CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
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Attest: BY �i�iir.:G
C ty Clerk- Treasurer Mayor, City o an Buren
CITY OF FORT SMITH
Attest: By:
City Clerk Mayor, City of Fort Smith