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RESOLUTION NO, 610 ( #3 - 2008)
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING TO PROVIDE AN
UPGRADE TO THE VALENTINE - WOOTEN ROAD SANITARY SEWER PUMP
STATION; AND, FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Jacksonville City Council has determined that the City of Jacksonville meets
eligibility requirements necessary to apply for funds to be distributed through the Arkansas
Economic Development Commission (AEDC) under its 2007 General Improvement Grants;
WHEREAS, the City of Jacksonville has presented plans to upgrade the existing pump
station to handle the additional flow to be created by the Pulaski County Valentine- Wooten Road
Sewer Improvement District Sanitary Sewer project, which will service a majority of low to
moderate income households; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes the need and importance for the project and urges
its support of the pursuit of grant application and the proposed funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS, THAT:
SECTION ONE: The Mayor, City Clerk, and /or their designated representative(s) are
hereby authorized to submit an application of formal request to the Arkansas Economic
Development Commission for purposes of securing grant funds in the amount of Seventy-Six
Thousand Sixty -Five Dollars ($76,065.00) to aid and assist in bearing the costs to Jacksonville
residents of the Valentine - Wooten Road area in their proposed Sanitary Sewer Pump Station
Upgrade as described herein. The Mayor and /or City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute and
all necessary documents to apply for and insure the administration of said grant funds for the
project.
SECTION TWO; Through the Jacksonville Wastewater Utility, the City of Jacksonville
has sufficient funds to pledge up to the amount of Twenty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred and
Thirty -Five Dollars ($23,935.00) through cash and /or in -kind donations to be applied to the project
as local match.
SECTION THREE: Any and all other Resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby
repealed to the extent of said conflict. This Resolution shall be in effect from and after its date of
passage.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED THIS ,l DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2008.
MAYOR TOMMY SWAIM
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