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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED <br />RESOLUTION NO. 2018 - 80 <br />By: Mayor Kennedy <br />A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE <br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FOR A 2017 PRE -DISASTER COMPETITIVE <br />PROGRAM GRANT, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO (1) <br />ACCEPT FUNDS, IF AWARDED; (2) EXECUTE A CONTRACT AS <br />REQUIRED; (3) ACCEPTA DEED TO REAL ESTATE; AND DECLARINGAN <br />EMERGENCY. <br />WHEREAS, the Pre -Disaster Mitigation ("P.D.M.") program provides funds to States <br />and communities for hazard mitigation planning and the implementation of mitigation projects <br />prior to a disaster event; and <br />WHEREAS, funding these plans and projects reduces overall risks to the population and <br />structures, while also reducing reliance on funding from actual disaster declarations; and <br />WHEREAS, the voluntary acquisition of real property (i.e. structures and land, where <br />necessary) for conversion to open space is an eligible project; and <br />WHEREAS, the City has applied for, and received an award of, grant funds to acquire <br />and demolish a residential structure substantially damaged during the 2014 flood events; and <br />WHEREAS, the City received an award of $101,340.00 to acquire and demolish property <br />located at 5563 Burns Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio 44070, owned by Jane and David Lamier; and <br />WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to accept such funding and to further <br />authorize the Mayor to execute a contract required to accept such funding. <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 the application for Pre -Disaster Mitigation Competitive Grant FY 2017 is <br />hereby ratified. <br />SECTION 2: That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept the grant funding on <br />behalf of the City of North Olmsted and to execute a contract, if required. <br />SECTION 3: The Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept on behalf of the City a <br />deed to real estate located at 5563 Burns Rd., North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 (PPN 23512010). See <br />Exhibit A, Property Description. <br />