1. Resolution 5280 - CDBG Grant Amendment - Flathead Valley Community Colleget..-,ity of Kali*spell
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1.997 W Telephone (406)758--7700 Fax (406)758-7758
REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor Pamela B. Kennedy and City Council
FROM: Kellie Danielson, Community and Economic Development
Manager
James H. Patrick, City Manager
SUBJECT: The amount of the CDBG initial grant request has changed; adopt
a new Resolution authorizing submission of the CDBG-ED Grant
And authorizing the Mayor to sign Certificate of Compliance
MEETING DATE: May 19, 2005
BACKGROUND: The City of Kalispell is eligible to apply for a Community Development
Block Grant, Economic Development category, on behalf of Flathead Valley Community
College.
The amount of funds requested by the Flathead Valley Community College has changed
from the previous resolution authorized by Council. Therefore a new resolution
documenting the change in the amount and use of the funds is in order to comply with
CDBG regulations.
The changes are: 1) the amount of funds requested is up to $250,000 and 2) the
proposed uses of the funds provided by the CDBG-ED award will be used as a match for
incremental costs associated with some, if not all, of the following components: student
training reimbursement, curriculum development, instructor wages and benefits,
purchases of equipment for training, and materials required for teaching.
PURPOSE: The City of Kalispell was approached by the Flathead Valley Community
College (FVCC) to submit an application to Montana Department of Commerce,
Economic Development Block Grant for workforce development and training targeted to
developing specific employee skills needed by an aggregate of companies.
FVCC will use the funds to ensure a training plan is designed to benefit business and
industry in the skills development of existing employees, increased employee
productivity, and availability of a qualified workforce pool to accommodate the growth
of relocating and expanding employers.
FVCC's concept is to expand upon the already successful welding/Metals Fabrication
program, which is conventional equipment based, by incorporating specific training on
the Computer Numerical Control (CNC) aspects of the manufacturing field. The addition
of a CNC component will give students experience in setup and operation of CNC lathes
and milling machines, as well as manual programming. The addition of a Computer -
Aided Design/Computer-Aided Machining (CAD/CAM) component to the program will
give students experience in programming CNC machines employing computer generated
programs. Existing.Hands-on classes for manual lathe, milling, and grinding operations
will enhance the theory on setup and operation of CNC equipment.
RECOMMENDATION: Staff is recommending City Council approve the Resolution
authorizing Community Development staff to submit an Economic Development Block
Grant workforce development and training grant application, and authorize Mayor
Kennedy to sign a Certificate of Compliance.
FISCAL IMPACT: Up to 5% administrative fee will be charged to the grant to cover the
Administrative expenditures.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by Council.
Respectfully submitted,
James H. Patrick
City Manager
Kellie Danielson
Community&Economic
Development Manager
RESOLUTION NO, 5280
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING AN APPLICATION TO THE MONTANA DEPARTMENT
OF COMMERCE FOR A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT WORKFORCE
TRAINING PROGRAM FOR UP TO $250,000 TO ASSIST IN FUNDING WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT AND
MATERIALS, THROUGH FLATHEAD VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell is applying to the Montana Department of Commerce for a
Community Development Block Grant for up to $250,000 to provide funds to Flathead
Valley Community College for workforce development and training, including funds
for the purchase of equipment and materials, in the metalworking and machining trades;
and
WHEREAS, on April 7, 2008, and May 19, 2008, the City of Kalispell conducted a public hearing in
conformance with CDBG requirements to obtain the views of citizens regarding the
submittal of this grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the legal jurisdiction and authority to provide assistance to
Flathead Valley Community College.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I; That the City of Kalispell agrees to conform to the regulations, statutes, terms
and conditions described in the CDBG Certifications for Application.
SECTION II That the City Manager is authorized to submit on behalf of the City of Kalispell,
the CDBG Grant to the Montana Department of Commerce and to provide such
other additional information as may be required.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELLTHIS 19TH DAY OF MAY, 2008.
Pamela B. Kennedy
Mayor
ATTEST:
Theresa White
City Clerk
RMEREAS, the City of Kalispell is applying to the Montana Department of Commerce for a
Commum'ty Development Block Grant to provide funds to Flathead Valley Community
College for workforce development and training in the metalworking and machim'ng
trades; and
WIM.REAS, on April 7, 2008, the City of Kalispell conducted a public heafing In conformance with
CDBG requirements to obtain the views of Citizens regarding the submittal of this grant
application; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the legal ri ju isdiction and authority to provide assistance to
Flathead Valley Community College.
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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KALISPELL
AS FOLLOWS. -
SECTION 1: That the City of Kalispell agrees to conform to the regulations, statutes, terms
and conditions described in the CIG Certifications for Application.
SECTION H That the City Manager is authorized to submit on behalf of the City of Kalispell,
the CDBG Grant to the Montana Department of Commerce and to provide such
other additional information as may be required.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR OF THE
CITY OF KALISPELLTHIS 7TH DAY OF APREL, 2008.
Theresa White
City Clerk