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I1. Res 6025, Samaritan House CDBG Planning Grant ApplicationCity of Kalispell Charles A. Harball Office of City Attorney City Attorney 201 First Avenue East P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903-1997 MEMORANDUM TO: Doug Russell, City Manager FROM: Charles Harball, City Attorney Tel 406.758.7709 Fax 406.758.7771 charball@kalispell.com SUBJECT: Resolution No. 6025 — Authorizing an Application to the Community Development Planning Grant Program on Behalf of the Samaritan House for the Preparation of a Preliminary Architectural Report MEETING DATE: May 17, 2021 — Regular Council Meeting BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell has the opportunity to submit an application to the Montana Department of Commerce on behalf of Samaritan House for a Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Planning Grant for the purposes of funding the preparation of a Preliminary Architectural Report for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana. This grant funding is available to entities such as Samaritan House only through Montana municipalities and counties and the City of Kalispell therefore has the legal authority to provide such assistance. The proposed capital expansion to the Samaritan House facilities is designed to assist lower income residents of the city in meeting their housing needs. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the Council consider and pass resolution 6025, to authorize the submission of an application to the Montana Department of Commerce on behalf of Samaritan House for the CDBG Planning Grant. ALTERNATIVES: Upon consideration of the proposal the Council may reject the resolution. RESOLUTION NO.6025 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF KALISPELL TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM ON BEHALF OF SAMARITAN HOUSE FOR THE PURPOSES OF FUNDING THE PREPARATION OF A PRELIMINARY ARCHITECTURAL REPORT FOR THE EXPANSION OF THE SAMARITAN HOUSE FACILITY AT 1110 2ND STREET WEST, KALISPELL, MONTANA. WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the opportunity to apply to the Montana Department of Commerce on behalf of Samaritan House for a Community Development Block Grant [CDBG] Planning Grant Program for the purposes of funding the preparation of a Preliminary Architectural Report for the expansion of the Samaritan House facility at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell, Montana; and WHEREAS, on May 17, 2021, a public hearing was conducted and evidence was placed in record in conformance with CDBG requirements to obtain the views of citizens to support the submittal of this grant application; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the legal authority to provide this assistance to Samaritan House. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the City of Kalispell and Samaritan House shall execute agreements to conform to the regulations, statutes, terms and conditions described in the CDBG Certifications for Application. SECTION 2. That the City of Kalispell authorizes Samaritan House to submit an application to the Montana Department of Commerce for CDBG Planning Grant Program for those funds allocated to the City of Kalispell for the preparation of a Preliminary Architectural Report for the expansion of the Samaritan House Facility located at 1110 2nd Street West, Kalispell and to provide such additional information as may be required. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL, THIS 17TH DAY OF MAY, 2021. Mark Johnson Mayor ATTEST: Aimee Brunckhorst, CMC City Clerk