HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 15322: APOLINO FLORES - TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON NSG APPLICATIONMemorandum
City of Port Arth ur, Texas
Office of the City Manager
To: Mayor and Members of City Coun~~~
From: Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City a er
Date: June 12, 2009
Subject: Proposed Resolution 15322
We have applied for our formula funding of $599,578 for round one of the NSP. We plan to utilize these
funds to begin acquiring property, demolishing abandoned structures and land banking.
The City intends to file an application with HUD for "Round 2" of the Neighborhood Stabilization
Program. This $1.93 billion federal allocation is anticipated to be highly competitive program, and the
minimum project size of $5 million. An application of this magnitude will require a great deal of planning
and documentation to be considered.
Mr. Flores is experienced in these types of programs, and has developed successful programs for other
entities. The City Manager feels that his expertise would be useful to us as we proceed with this program.
This resolution authorizes the City Manager to negotiate and execute a contract with Mr. Flores, in an
amount not to exceed $7,000.
P. R. NO. 15322
RU 06/11/09
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH APOLINO
FLORES TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE RELATED
TO THE PREPARATION OF A NEIGHBORHOOD
STABALIZATION GRANT APPLICATION IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $7,000 (FUNDING SOURCE 001-1003-512.59-
00 M97903)
WHEREAS, the Department of Housing and Urban Development is accepting applications for the
second round of the Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP); and
WHEREAS, comprehensive applications, with a minimum project scope of $5 million, are due by
July 17, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems it in the best interest of the citizens to engage the expertise of
Mr. Apolino Flores to assist in the prepazation of the grant application.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager of the City of Port Arthur is hereby authorized and directed to negotiate
and execute on behalf of the City of Port Arthur a contract for professional services related to the NSP
grant application, between the City of Port Arthur and Mr. Apolino Flores, in an amount not to exceed
$7,000; and
THAT the contract will be reviewed by the City Attorney prior to execution; and
THAT the City Manager will present the final contract to Council for ratification; and
THAT a copy of the action of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED, this day of June, 2009, AD, at a Regulaz Meeting
of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote:
AYES: Mayor:
Councilmembers:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Terri Hanks, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Mark Sokolo ,City Attorney ~ ~{4 ~i(~~~ G~J
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
ve Fitzgibbons, City Manager
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Rebecca Underhill, Assistant City Manager
APPROVED AS TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
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Deborah H. Echols, Fi ance Director