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CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION NO. 2012 - 54 BY: Mayor Kennedy A RESOL UTION REA UTHORIZING A CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING AND PRESENTING TO CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE G'ITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2013 THROUGH 2015, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY. WHEREAS, as previously recognized in Resolution Nos. 98-96, 2000-141, 2003-30, 2006-66 and 2009-4, citizen input is a valuable and legally required part of the application process for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for deserving City projects; and WHEREAS, this Council continues to believe that citizen input into this process may be increased by the existence of a Citizens' Committee whose purpose is to gather and present to Council projects which may be used by the City in applying for CDBG funding; and WHEREAS, this Council desires to create a new Citizens' Committee, guided by the Director of Planning, to consider projects for CDBG funding for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED, CUYAHOGA COUNTY, AND STATE OF OHIO: SECTION 1: That there be and hereby is reauthorized a Citizens' Committee for the purpose of gathering and presenting to Council projects eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2015. Said Citizens' Committee shall consist of nine (9) members appointed as follows: one member to be appointed by each Ward Councilperson from their Ward for a total of four members; one member to be a Council member or the President of Council appointed by the City Council; one member to be a resident appointed by the Mayor; one member to be a resident 60 years or older appointed by the North Olmsted Division of Aging/Senior Center Advisory Council; one member to be the Director of Planning and Development and one member to be a resident appointed by the Director of Planning and Development. The task of the Committee shall be to discover and present to Council desirable projects which are eligible for CDBG funding in FY2013 through FY2015. All projects presented must be fundable from City funds with respect to CDBG grant application leverage criteria. The recommendations of the Committee shall not be binding upon the Council, and Council may present projects other than those recommended by the Committee. The Committee shall meet at such times and places as determined by the Director of Planning and Development and shall remain in existence until the earlier of the following two dates: (a) December 31, 2015; or (b) the date upon which the Committee makes its final presentation to Council of projects eligible