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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTIONS-2001-054-R-016/28/01 54-R-01 A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of a Proposal to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for Grant Funding Available Through the Keep Illinois Beautiful Grant Program WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston, pursuant to Resolution 41-R-86, authorized the City's participation in the Keep Illinois Beautiful Program to be administered through Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., in 1986; and WHEREAS, at the recommendation of Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., the City of Evanston is applying to the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs for grant funding available through the "Keep Illinois Beautiful Program"; and WHEREAS, it is necessary that a proposal be submitted by the City of Evanston on • behalf of Keep Evanston Beautiful, Inc., and that certain agreements be entered into with the State of Illinois; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS: SECTION 1: That the City of Evanston shall apply for a Keep Illinois Beautiful program grant under the terms and conditions of the State of Illinois and shall enter into and agree to the understandings and assurances governing the receipt and utilization of the aforesaid grant funds. SECTION 2: That the Mayor and the City Clerk, on behalf of the City of Evanston, shall be respectively empowered to execute and attest to such documents and all other agreements as may be considered necessary for carrying out the State activities outlined within said application including, without limitation, the grant documents, and agreement with not -for -profit, community -based organizations for the purpose of administering the grant program. 54-R-01 SECTION 3: That the Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to provide such additional information as may be required to accomplish the obtaining of a grant offer. SECTION 4: That the City of Evanston shall and does hereby commit the sum of $5,000 in local funds as identified in said grant proposal, plus $5,000 in additional matching funds from other sources, to be used along with grant funds in the amount of $6,000 to implement the "Keep Illinois Beautiful Grant Program." SECTION 5: That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of its passage and approval in the manner provided by law. ATTEST: City Clerk Adopted: /fir e , 2001 2 r e -APL4Z. C/ Mayor • • •