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__ ~a.~....~.,~..., ,~.,,.~_~ . ~.._w_. w ~ ~,.:, ., CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED RESOLUTION N0.2009 - 4 BY: Mayor O'Grady A RESOLUTION CREATING A NEW CITIZENS' COMMITTEE FOR THE PURPOSE OF GATHERING AND PRESENTING TO CITY COUNCIL PROJECTS FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE CITY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) APPLICATIONS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2010 THROUGH 2012. WHEREAS, as previously recognized in Resolution Nos. 98-96, 2000-141, 2003-30, and 2006-66, 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 2010 thrc:..gh 2012; 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 created a Citizens' Committee for the purpose of gathering and presenting to Council projects eligible for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding for Fiscal Years 2010 through 2012. Said Citizens' Committee shall consist of nine 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 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; and two members to be appointed by the Director of Planning, one of whom shall be either a disabled resident or a resident directly affiliated with an agency providing services or advocacy for disabled persons. Said appointed members shall represent a diverse cross section of the community and, if possible, live within CDBG targeted areas. The task of the Committee shall be to discover and present to Council desirable projects which are eligible for CDBG funding in FY2010 through 2012. 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 shall remain in existence until the earlier of the following two dates: (a) December 31, 2011; or (b) the date upon which the Committee makes its final presentation to Council of projects eligible for CDBG funding for the last of the following fiscal years: (1) FY2010, (2) FY2011, and (3) FY2012.