R98-45 06-22-98RESOLUTION NO. 98-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND,
TEXAS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE TO
SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U. S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION FOR A PUBLIC WORKS
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES GRANT; AND
AUTHORIZING HIM TO EXECUTE ANY AGREEMENTS NECESSARY TO
RECEIVE SAID GRANT OF 91,500,000.00; AND ALLOCATING
MATCHING FUNDS OF $1,538,400.00 FROM THE CITY OF PEARLAND
AS REQUIRED.
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland encourages infrastructure improvements that
support economic development activities; and
WHEREAS, Brazoria County, Texas,
Economically Distressed) region, whereby
is designated an LTED (Long Term
Brazoria County had a 24-month
unemployment rate of 7.1 percent compared to the U.S. average of 5.3 percent; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pearland is located in Brazoria County and is adversely
impacted by high unemployment rates in far west Pearland. This area is bounded by
Beltway 8 to the north, C.R. 521 to the west, F.M. 518 to the south and
Cullen Boulevard to the east; and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Administration has invited the City of
Pearland to apply for a Public Works and Economic Development Facilities grant to
fund a 44,000' water line that will supply surface water from the City of Houston.
The water line will run from Almeda Genoa Road in Houston south along
Almeda School Road to Beltway 8, continuing along C.R. 48 to F.M. 518, down
F.M. 518 to Cullen Boulevard, and connect with an existing water line; and
RESOLUTION NO. R98-45
WHEREAS, this project supports the City of Pearland's goal to reduce its
dependence on well water by drawing on surface water supplied by the City of
Houston; and
WHEREAS, the retention and expansion of businesses will improve following the
construction of water lines in the region; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PEARLAND, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to
submit an application to the U. S. Department of Commerce Economic Development
Administration and execute all necessary agreements as required under the grant
guidelines.
Section 2. That matching funds of 91,538,400.00 are hereby allocated
from City of Pearland Water and Sewer Revenues, Impact Fees, or Certificates of
Obligation.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this the 22nd day of June A.D.,
1998.
ATTEST:
TOM REID
MAYOR
RESOLUTION NO. R98-45
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DARRIN M. COKER
INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
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