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MEMORANDUM
TO: John A. Comeaux, Interim City Manager
FROM: Mary E. Essex, Grants Program Administrator
DATE: May 7, 2014
SUBJECT: P. R. 18325
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution Number 18325 that
authorizes a grant agreement between the City of Port Arthur and the South East Texas
Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) under the Community Development Block Grant
Program, Ike Recovery for demolition program services.
BACKGROUND:
The South East Texas Regional Planning Commission is the Contract Administrator for the
• Texas General Land Office for the Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Ike
Disaster Program.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL IMPACT:
Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Ike Disaster Program is the funding source.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
Funding will not have an effect on staffing level.
SUMMARY:
I recommend that the City Council approve Proposed Resolution Number 18325 that
authorizes a grant agreement between the City of Port Arthur and the South East Texas
Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) under the Community Development Block Grant
Program, Ike Recovery for demolition program services.
P.R. No. 18325
05/06/2014 JOHN COMEAUX
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A CONTRACT AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR AND THE SOUTH
EAST TEXAS REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION FOR
DEMOLITION PROGRAM SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the South East Texas Regional Planning Commission (SETRPC) is the
Contract Administrator for the Texas General Land Office (hereinafter referred to as the "GLO ")
for the Community Development Block Grant Hurricane Ike Disaster Program that was legislated to
assist individuals and families who meet one of the three national objectives (i.e., Low or Moderate
Income, Urgent Need, and Slum and Blight) recover from the devastating effects of Hurricane Ike
and to provide them with a home that is decent, safe, and with sanitary conditions; and,
WHEREAS, under the terms of the agreement between the SETRPC and the GLO, SETRPC
must ensure that all applicable state and federal requirements are met concerning the disbursement
of Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds; and,
WHEREAS, SETRPC and the City of Port Arthur desire to enter into this Contract for the
purpose of demolishing residential buildings that were damaged during Hurricane Ike; and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Port Arthur to enter into an
agreement with SETRPC for the implementation of the Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery Program, in substantially the same form as Exhibit "A" attached hereto.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Manager is authorized to execute a contract with SETRPC for demolition
activities described in substantially the same form as Exhibit "A ".
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes of the City Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of May, A.D. 2014, at a Regular
Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas, by the following vote: AYES:
MAYOR:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED A . TO FORM:
Val Tizeno, ity Att ey w
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
John A. Comeaux, P. E. Interim City Manager
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Deborah Echols, Director of Finance
EXHIBIT "A" will be presented at the
Council meeting