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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. //// Robert A. Pettit,Mayor ATTEST: Donna B. Young, ity