HomeMy WebLinkAbout127-R-21 Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Grant Applications for Federal Funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) Programs11 /22/2021
127-R-21
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the City Manager to Submit Grant Applications for Federal
Funding through the Building Resilient Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC) and Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP)
Programs
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston owns property along Lake Michigan
including at Sheridan Road east of Calvary Cemetery; and
WHEREAS, this property has experienced damage from and is currently
threatened by lakefront storms caused by high lake levels; and
WHEREAS, this property requires significant investment to protect its
shoreline and existing improvements from further damage at a total estimated cost of
$5,220,000; and
WHEREAS, the City of Evanston wishes to apply for federal funds through
the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) Grant Program and the
Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) for this property, which would provide
seventy-five percent (75%) of the funding, $3,915,000, and therefore the City portion of
funding is $1,305,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Evanston has determined it is
in the best interests of the City to apply for the BRIC and HMGP grants for federal
funding to fulfill the aforementioned Project goals,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF EVANSTON, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
127-R-21
SECTION 1: The City Manager is hereby authorized to sign and submit all
necessary application documents for the BRIC and HMGP grants to fund lakefront
improvements as referenced above.
SECTION 2: The City Manager is also authorized and directed to
negotiate and execute any additional documents required for the grant applications as
she may determine to be in the best interests of the City.
SECTION 3: That this Resolution 127-R-21 shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
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Daniel Biss, Mayor
Attest:
Stephanie Mendoza, City Clerk
Adopted: November 22 , 2021 Approved as to form:
Nicholas Cummings,
Corporation Counsel
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