HomeMy Public PortalAboutResolution #2010-14, A Resolution In Support Of I-Jobs II Grant ApplicationRESOLUTION N0.2010-14 IN SUPPORT OF I-JOBS II GRANT APPLICATION
WHEREAS, during the 2010 Legislative Session, the Iowa Legislature enacted Senate File
2389 (the "Act"), creating the I-Jobs II Program and providing for I-Jobs grant funding to
assist in the development and completion of public construction projects relating to disaster
prevention; and
WHEREAS, the Act also created new chapter 18B of the Iowa Code, which provides, inter
alia, that local governments shall consider and may apply certain planning principles,
denominated by the Act as "Smart Planning Principles" during the deliberation of all
appropriate planning, zoning, development, and resource management decisions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 88 of the Act, only cities or counties that apply "smart
planning principles and guidelines pursuant to sections 18B.1 and 18B.2, may submit an
application to the Iowa jobs board for financial assistance for a local infrastructure
competitive grant for an eligible project under the program"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Riverdale desires or may desire to apply for I-Jobs II grant funding
for one or more eligible projects within the City, to wit:
Proposed Storm Sewer Installation along the length of Fieldcrest Drive
NOW THEREFORE, the City of Riverdale hereby resolves as follows:
1. The City shall promptly perform a review to determine the potential advantages and
disadvantages to the City of adopting a comprehensive plan utilizing Smart Planning
Principles in conformance with the Act.
2. In the event the City is awarded one or more grants under the Iowa Jobs II local
infrastructure competitive grant program pursuant to the Act, the City shall complete the
adoption of a comprehensive plan utilizing smart planning principles in conformance with
new chapter 18B within three years of the award of such grant(s).
3. In the event the City is awarded one or more grants under the Iowa Jobs II local
infrastructure competitive grant program pursuant to the Act, the City pledges to commit the
funds to the project to make up the difference between the total project cost and the amount
of the I-JOBS II grant funding.
4. The City authorizes the submission on the I-JOBS II Grant Application.
Passed and approved this o~q day o , 2010.
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Appro ed by
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Attest: ~GL~~y l ~.
City Clerk City Attorney's Office