RES NO 12-02-2006 CITY OF VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS
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WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas has been awarded an Arkansas Community
and Economic Development Program (ACEDP) Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren, Arkansas recognizes the need for assistance in
administering the ACEDP grant in compliance with the Arkansas Department of Economic
Development's regulations and Federal, State, and Local laws;
WHEREAS, the City of Van Buren has a long standing relationship with the Western Arkansas
Planning and Development District and feels confident that it will administer the above
referenced project competently;
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to
designate the Western Arkansas Planning and Development District, Inc., as the project
administrator for the ACEDP grant, subject to Arkansas Department of Economic Development
Approval, and enter into a contract for ACEDP Administrative Services with such agency for
project administrative services.
RESOLVED THIS 1 8 day of odLQQ2'h /U 2006.
APPROVED: �e�
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ATTEST:
City Clerk/Treasurer
Western Arkansas Planning Development District Inc.
December 4, 2006
Ms. Vivian Mitchell
Administrative Assistant
City of Van Buren
1003 Broadway
Van Buren, AR 72956
RE: ACEDP Grant #790 0837 -05, Loan to Experian Consumer Direct
Dear Ms. Mitchell:
Please find enclosed a resolution designating Western Arkansas Planning and
Development District as the grant administrator for the ACEDP Grant with the City of
Van Buren. Please prepare this resolution for your next city council meeting.
In January, I will be sending you a contract for the administrative services between the
City and WAPDD. Thank you for your assistance with this project. If you have any
questions or concerns, please call me at 479 785 -2651.
Sincerely,
cJia
Sasha Grist
Director of Community Development
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1109 South 16th Street P.O. Box 2067 Fort Sinith, Arkansas 72902 Phone 479 785 -2651 Fax 479 785 -1964
serving crawford, franklin, logan, polk, scott and sebastian counties