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E/2. Resolution 4600 - Accepting Additional Grant Monies - StreamioCity of Kalispell Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 - Telephone (406)758-7700 Fax(406)758-7758 REPORT TO: The Honorable Mayor Boharski and City Council FROM: Susan Moyer, Community Development Director Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Additional State/Federal Funds for Training of Stream International's Employees MEETING DATE: February 2001 BACKGROUND: The Community Development Block Grant ED staff has awarded an additional $50,000 of Economic Development grant funds to the City of Kalispell to be utilized for training of Stream International's Inc. personnel at the Kalispell site. A simple contract amendment to the $400,000 grant award will meet their criteria for accepting these funds. RECOMMENDATION: A resolution must be passed by City Council that will allow the City to accept the additional grant funds and allow the City Manager to sign a contract amendment. FISCAL EFFECTS: A total of $450,000 in CDBG ED funds will now be available to assist Stream in their employee training efforts. The City and County are now within $50,000 of providing the originally negotiated $4,000,000 incentive package. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by Council. Respectfully submitted, Susan Moyer, Chris A. Kukulski, Community Development Director City Manager Report compiled February 14, 2001 RESOLUTION NO. 4600 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF ADDITIONAL MONTANA DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR STREAM INTERNATIONAL SERVICES. WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell received a Montana Department of Commerce Community Development Block Grant to provide employee training dollars for Stream International Services Corp.'s Kalispell, Montana's operational site; and WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant ED Staff has awarded the City of Kalispell an additional $50,000 to be used for training personnel at Stream International, bringing the total grant amount to $450,000; and WHEREAS, the City of Kalispell has the legal jurisdiction and authority to transfer grant funds to Stream International for employee training. 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 accept the additional grant award in the amount of $50,000 from CDBG for the purpose of training personnel at Stream International. SECTION II. That the City Manager is authorized to sign a contract amendment to the original $400,000 CDBG grant award on behalf of the City of Kalispell and to provide such other additional information as may be required. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AND SIGNED BY THE MAYOR THIS 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2001. Wm E. Boharski Mayor Attest: Theresa White City Clerk