RES 2017-38 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2017-38
A RESOLUTION COMMITTING THE CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA TO PROVIDE A
LOCAL MATCH FOR A MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH CAROLINA
HOMETOWN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GRANT
WHEREAS, the City is aware of a grant program through the South Carolina
Municipal Association that could provide funds to be utilized for the Parks, Recreation and
Tourism Department Master Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the grant program requires a minimum match for funding by the
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in the amount of 15/o. Such match must� p of cash; and
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks, Recreation and Tourism has
recommended that the City apply for a $25,000.00 grant, which is the maximum grant
available; and,
WHEREAS, after considering the matter, the Mayor and City Council have
determined that such request is appropriate and it would be in the best interest of the City
that the City apply for said grant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of
the City of North Augusta, South Carolina in meeting duly assembled and by the authority
thereof, that the following is authorized:
1. The Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department is authorized to apply
for a $25,000.00 South Carolina Hometown Economic Development
Grant to be used by the City for funding for the preparation of a new
Parks, Recreation and Tourism Department Master Plan.
2. The City Administrator is authorized to execute any documents
necessary to apply for said grant.
3. The City commits to a local cash match of at least $3,750.00 in the
event that the City is awarded the grant.
4. The funding for the $3,750.00 cash match will come from the Parks,
Recreation and Tourism Department budget.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUN IL OF THE
CITY OF NORTH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS THE DAY OF ,2017.
Robert A. Pettit, Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, City Cl rk
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