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?Wo <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2007 - 90 <br />By: Mayor O'Grady <br /> <br />A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE <br />DIVISION OF AGING TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL TITLE lil PROGRAM <br />GRANT FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; FURTHER AUTHORIZING <br />THE MAYOR, IF THE APPLICATION IS GRANTED, TO ENTER INTO AN <br />AGREEMENT WITH THE WESTERN RESERVE AREA OFFICE ON <br />AGING TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS; AND DECLARING AN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, upon the initiative and recommendation of the Department of Community <br />Life Services, this Council has provided for the establishment of the City's Title III program now <br />operated by the Division of Aging at the Multipurpose Senior Center, including support <br />personnel to manage and operate the program; and <br />WHEREAS, the existing Title III program has enjoyed tremendous success at the Senior <br />Center; and <br />WHEREAS, the Title III grant application for fiscal year 2008 is a renewal and <br />continuation of existing program funding from fiscal years 2005, 2006 and 2007; and <br />WHEREAS, the City's financial participation in the current and continued Title III <br />program has been and will be limited to in-kind contributions, such as facility usage, utilities, <br />staffing, NOCOP transportation, and office supplies; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to continue and sustain the Title III program <br />operated by the Division of Aging for the benefit of senior citizens and to therefore authorize the <br />continuation of the program, application for additional funding and execution of Agreement; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO: <br />SECTION 1: That this Council does hereby authorize the Administrator of the Division <br />of Aging to apply for a fiscal year 2008 Title II Program Grant, pursuant to the Older Ameri-a.ns <br />Act of 1965 (42 USC Section 35), in order to continue, sustain and renew current program <br />funding; and that further, upon an award of a said prograin grant, the Mayor is authorized to <br />enter into an Agreement with the Western Reserve Area Office on Aging to accept the program <br />grant, on the terms and conditions offered, and in a form approved by the Director of Law. <br />SECTION 2: That this Resolution is hereby declared to be an emergency measure <br />immediately necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare, and for the <br />reason that this legislation must go into effect immediately so that the packet may be returned by <br />August 31, 2007; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of all <br />members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and <br />approval by the Mayor.