RES 2018-19 Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 2018-19
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 grant
recipient in the amount of 15%. Such match must be in the form of cash; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism has recommended that
the City apply for a $25,000 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 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$25,000 in the event that the City is
awarded the grant.
4. The funding for the $25,000 cash match will come from the Parks, Recreation,
and Tourism budget.
DONE, RATIFIED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF
THE ITY O NO TH AUGUSTA, SOUTH CAROLINA, ON THIS /7 DAY OF
, 2018.
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Robert A. Pettit,Mayor
ATTEST:
Donna B. Young, ity