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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2019 - 70 By: Mayor Kennedy A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT TO MAKE APPLICATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED FOR AN OHIO HISTOR Y FUND GRANT THROUGH THE OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION TO PRODUCER LOCAL HISTORYPUBLIC EVENT, FUR THER A UTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY FUNDS FOR LOCAL MATCH; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MA YOR TO ACCEPT FUNDS, IF AWARDED, AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission proposes to apply for the 2019-2020 cycle of the Ohio History Fund, a competitive matching grant program with the mission to spark discovery of Ohio's historical stories, to embrace the present, share the past and transform the future. The Landmarks Commission proposes to organize a one -day heritage festival featuring guided mobile tours of local historical sites, tentatively scheduled for the fall of 2020 at the Frostville Museum, partnering with the Olmsted Historical Society; and WHEREAS, the City can apply for up to $20,000.00 for Programs and Collections projects with required matching funds of 40%. The total anticipated budget for the heritage festival is $10,000.00 and, if awarded, the City's matching contribution would be not more than $4,000.00; and WHEREAS, the deadline for grant applications is September 4, 2019. WHEREAS, it is the desire of this Council to authorize the Director of Planning and Development to apply for such funding and, if granted, to meet the local contribution requirements and to further authorize the Mayor to execute a contract required to accept such funding. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That the Director of Planning and Development be and she is hereby authorized to apply for funding from the Ohio History Fund via the Ohio History Connection grant program. SECTION 2: That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to accept said funding, if awarded, on behalf of the City of North Olmsted and to execute a contract, if required. SECTION 3: That the Mayor be, and he hereby is, authorized to spend up to $4,000.00, if required, to satisfy the local contribution grant requirements.