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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 55 <br />By: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOL UTION A UTHORIZING THE SENIOR CENTER <br />ADMINISTRATOR TO APPLY FOR FEDERAL TITLE III PROGRAM <br />GRANT FUNDS FOR YEARS 2013-2014; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE <br />MAYOR, IF THE APPLICATION IS GRANTED, TO ENTER INTO AN <br />AGREEMENT OR AGREEMENTS WITH THE WESTERN RESERVE AREA <br />AGENCY ON AGING TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT FUNDS; AND <br />DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, upon the initiative and recommendation of the Department of Human <br />Resources, this Council has provided for the establishment of the City's Title III programs, to <br />wit: the Nutrition Program and the Family Caregivers Support Program; and <br />WHEREAS, the existing Title III programs have enjoyed tremendous success at the <br />Senior Center; and <br />WHEREAS, the City's financial participation in the current and continued Title III <br />programs has been and will be limited to in-kind contributions, such as facility usage, utilities, <br />staffing, and office supplies; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to continue and sustain the Title III programs <br />operated by the Division of Aging for the benefit of senior citizens and to therefore authorize the <br />continuation of the programs, applications for additional funding, and execution of agreements as <br />required. <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 year 2013 & 2014 Program Grants, in order to continue, sustain and renew <br />current programs funding; and that further, upon an award of a said program grant or grants, the <br />Mayor is authorized to enter into an Agreement or Agreements with the Western Reserve Area <br />Office on Aging to accept such program grant or grants, on the terms and conditions offered, and <br />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 in order to meet the July 25, 2012, <br />early application deadline; and further provided it receives the affirmative vote of two-thirds of <br />all members of Council, it shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage and <br />approval by the Mayor.