RES NO 03-03-2007 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
RESOLUTION NO. 3 3 2007
BE IT ENACTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, FOR THE CITY OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS, A RESOLUTION TO BE ENTITLED:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
TO APPLY TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS FOR AN
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
GRANT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren is applying to the State of Arkansas for an Arkansas
Community and Economic Development Grant; and
WHEREAS. It is necessary that certain conditions be met as part of the application requirements;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Van Buren has conducted a public hearing as part of the application
process to receive and consider comments on community development and housing
needs, and proposed activities; and
WHEREAS, As a result of the public hearing, the City of Van Buren identified and prioritized the
community development and housing needs; and
WHEREAS, The City Council authorizes the Mayor of the City of Van Buren to submit an
application to the State of Arkansas, on behalf of the City of Van Buren, and to
expend funds to construct neighborhood revitalization for the City of Van Buren, if
the grant is awarded, and to sign any Agreements and Contracts relative to this
program.
THEREFORE, be it resolved that the Mayor of the City of Van Buren is authorized to submit
an application to the State of Arkansas, on behalf of the City of Van Buren, and to expend funds to
construct neighborhood revitalization for the City of Van Buren, if the grant is awarded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF VAN BUREN,
ARKANSAS:
SECTION 1: That the City Council does hereby authorize the Mayor of the City of Van Buren,
Arkansas, to submit an application to the State of Arkansas, on behalf of the City of
Van Buren, and if the grant is awarded to expend funds to construct neighborhood
revitalization within and for the City of Van Buren, and as necessary to execute any
Agreements and Contracts relative to this program.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas, by its City Council, did pass,
approve, and adopt, by a vote of (g, for and 0 against, the foregoing Resolution at its
meeting held on the 26th day of March 2007.
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Robert D. Freeman, ayo\
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Barbie Curtis, City Clerk/Treasurer
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