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0155 RESOLUTION NO. /rr tiS IS— RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING MAYOR TO FILE APPLICATION FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE GRANT: AUTHORIZING RETENTION OF PROGRAM CONSULTANT: AND PLEDGING LOCALITY'S SHARE OF COST. WHEREAS the City of Jacksonville, Arkansas is desirous of undertaking various municipal management studies and analyses under a Federal grant -in -aid program administered by the Arkansas Depart- ment of Planning; and WHEREAS the City Council has reviewed a proposal from Manes & Associates, Inc., Planning and Management Consultants, titled "Manage- ment Assistance Program for Jacksonville, Arkansas ", dated April 23, 1975 which proposal is found acceptable for the purpose of filing an application for grant under the Comprehensive Planning and Management Assistance Program; and for entering into a contract for professional and technical services; and WHEREAS in order to secure a grant from the Arkansas Department of Planning, it is necessary for the City to commit a one -third share in the overall cost of the program which may be a combination of cash and in -kind staff time contribution: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACKSONVILLE, ARKANSAS: 1. That the Mayor be and hereby is authorized to submit to the Arkansas Department of Planning an application requesting a grant under the Comprehensive Planning and Management Assistance Program; and to include as descriptive narrative in the application the previously identified "Management Assistance Program for Jacksonville, Arkansas ", dated April 23, 1975. 2. That upon approval of the Application, the Mayor is authorized to negotiate in behalf of the City of Jacksonville a contract with Manes & Associates, Inc., Planning and Manage- ment Consultants, containing the scope of work included in said proposal which becomes an integral part of our Applica- tion, said contract with Manes & Associates, Inc. not to exceed the amount of $20,000. -1- 3. That the Application authorized herein seeks a grant from the Arkansas Department of Planning in the amount of $16,000. 4. That in recognition of the City's required contribution of one -third of the cost the City Council hereby pledges to pay the amount of $4,000 in cash and authorizes the Mayor to cause City staff personnel to contribute time during normal business hours toward the successful com- pletion of the proposed undertaking, such time contributions to have the aggregate cash equivalent of $4,000, with the understanding that the maximum amount of cash to be contri- buted by the City shall not exceed $4,000. 5. That this resolution shall take effect immediately. Air Maye DATE PASSED: t„ e. /z /97i ATTEST: �<. City Clerk -2-