RES-2008-201RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 201
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ANAHEIM AUTHORIZING THE PLANNING DIRECTOR OR
HER DESIGNEE TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION ON
BEHALF OF THE CITY TO THE ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR A
CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE GRANT AND, IF
AWARDED, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SUCH
PROJECT ASSISTANCE ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
WHEREAS, funds are available through the US Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Administration "EDA for projects that create higher skill,
higher -wage jobs in communities and regions that are suffering from economic distress;
and
WHEREAS, The Anaheim Canyon Specific Plan area suffers economic distress,
as evidenced by unemployment exceeding the national average and per capita income
below the US average; and
WHEREAS, the City of Anaheim (the "City is currently planning to enhance
transit commuting opportunities at the The Canyon Metrolink station, such
improvements to include a pedestrian undercrossing connecting PacifiCenter, Kaiser
Permanente, and Grove Street and
WHEREAS, this project will support revitalization of Grove Street, PacifiCenter,
and the former Boeing site; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian access will provide a safer alternative for residents of
an adjacent multifamily development and employees of area businesses; and
WHEREAS, the City is familiar with the terms, conditions and limitations of any
such Grant; and
WHEREAS, the City is willing and able to conform to each of the terms,
conditions and limitations imposed upon any such Grant to the City; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to accept any such Grant which may be awarded to
the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Anaheim as follows:
1. The Anaheim Planning Director or her designee is hereby authorized to
submit an application for and on behalf of the City of Anaheim, a public entity
established under the laws of the State of California, and the Anaheim
Planning Director, or her designee, is authorized to execute any actions
necessary for the purpose of obtaining the assistance provided by US
Economic Development Administration "EDA (the "Grantor including any
extensions and amendments thereof.
2. The City Council of the City of Anaheim hereby agrees to, and by this
resolution, does accept any such Grant so awarded to the City of Anaheim
without further action of the City Council being required therefore.
3. The City of Anaheim hereby agrees to comply with each and all of the terms,
conditions and limitations imposed by the Grantor upon said Grant, copies of
which are on file in the City Clerk's Office and incorporated herein by this
reference, and the Anaheim Planning Director or her designee is hereby
authorized and directed to execute any agreements, assurances, or other
documents as may be necessary in connection with the acceptance of said
Grant as may be required by the Grantor, if such Grant is awarded to the City.
4. The annual budget of the City of Anaheim for Fiscal Year 2008 -09 is hereby
amended by increasing the appropriations and authorized expenditures in
such amount equal to the amount of the Grant funds to be received by the
City.
THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION is approved and adopted by the City Council
of the City of Anaheim this 18th day of November 2008, by the following roll
call vote:
AYES: Mayor Pringle, Council Members Hernandez, Galloway, Kring
NOES: NONE
ABSENT: Council Member Sidhu
ABSTAIN: NONE
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK OF THE CIT OF ANAHEIM
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