8900-16 Authorize Application to County Supplemental Grant Program with Beck Center

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RESOLUTION NO. 8900 -16 BY: Anderson, Bullock, Nowlin, O'Leary, O'Malley. A RESOLUTION to take effect immediately provided it receives the affirmative vote of at least five members of council, or otherwise to take effect at the earliest period allowed by law, authorizing the Mayor or his designee to apply, in collaboration with the Beck Center/West End District, to the Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for signage and wayfinding in accordance with the City of Lakewood's strategic plan. WHEREAS, on November 3, 2016 both the Beck Center/West End District and Lakewood Alive presented concepts for use of grant funds under the 2017 Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program before the Lakewood Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, both projects provide for sigriage and wayfinding within different areas of the City of Lakewood; and WHEREAS, Lakewood would like to collaborate with Beck Center/West End District to apply for the Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program Funds and they do not qualify on their own; and WHEREAS, Lakewood Alive will be submitting a separate application for finds for its project; and WHEREAS, this Council by a vote of at least five of its members determines that this resolution is an emergency measure, and that this resolution shall take effect at the earliest date possible as set forth in Article III, Sections 10 and 13 of the Second Amended Charter of the City of Lakewood, and that it is necessary to provide for the usual daily operation of municipal departments in that the Beck Center/West End District must submit formal support of its application no later than December 24, 2016; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD, OHIO: Section 1. The Mayor of the City of Lakewood, or his designee, is hereby authorized to prepare and submit an application, in collaboration with the Beck Center/West End District, to the Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant Program for a $50,000 grant to be used for signage and wayfinding in accordance with the City of Lakewood's strategic plan. Section 2. The Mayor, the Director of Public Works, Director of Law and the Director of Finance for the City of Lakewood are authorized to enter into any agreements as may be necessary and appropriate for obtaining this financial assistance. Section 3. It is found and determined that all formal actions of this Council concerning and relating to the passage of this resolution were adopted in an open meeting of this council, and that