County Commissioner Resolutions - August 2008�� I
RESOLUTION NO. �
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPLICATION SUBMISSION AND AGREED4ENT TO WORK
WITH INDIANA 15 REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF GIBSON, INDIANA
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL FOR A JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPD4ENT
ADMINISTRATION AND INDIANA OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AND RURAL AFFAIRS
APPLICATION
FOR A FLOOD RECOVERY COORDINATOR AND ADDRESSING RELATED MATTERS
��'HEREAS, the Counn of Gibson, Indiana recognizes the need [o stimulare gco�vth, ceco��er fcom Elood disasters, and [o
maintain a sound economr «zthin its Counn� limits; and
��'HEREAS, the Counn' of Gibson, Indiana is not located in a Eederall} designated Economic De�-elopment District by the
U.S. Economic De�-elopment �dminisrrauon; and
�Y'HEREAS, due [o escessi�•e damage to both public and pnvare propern� as a result oE zecent flooding a need for
coordinarion in assessing the damage and de�-eloping a ceco��en- stratega is necessar��; and
\`'HEREAS, the Counn- of Gibson, Indiana is eligible for public assistance funds fiom the Federal Emecgenq \fanagement
Agencv FE�fA; and
��'HEREAS, the Indiana 1� Regional Planning Commission �s�th offices at 221 E. Fust Sueet in Fecdinand, Indiana,
established under Indiana Code 36-7-7, is a fedecalh designated Economic De�-elopment Distncc cocering Crau ford, Dubois,
Orange, Perrt•, Pil:e, and Spencer Coundes through the Economic Derelopment �dministradon and is eligible foc Economic
Adjustment Eunds for a flood refief coordinaror and the propei applicant.
��'HEREAS, [he Counn� of Gibson, Indiana no�v desues to authorize the Indiana 1� Regional Planning Commission to
prepare and submit an appGcarion for gcant funding for a flood recoven coordinator ro include Gibson CounR' subject ro[he
conditions, herein, and
�Y'HEREAS, the Counn- of Gibson, Indiana desires the in��ol�-ement and assistance of the Economic Development CoaGdon
of Southu est Indiana in the gzant application and review process, and
«�HEREAS, the Indiana 1� Regional Planning Commission is in the process of negodating a Cooperation :lgreement �vich
the Economic De�-elopmen� Coalinon oE South�vest Indiana, that �vould allo�r the coaGtion to assist the Indiana 1� Regional
Planning Commission in the applicadon process and stay im-oh-ed throughout the grant process on behalf of [he Counn� of
Gibson, Indiana.
NO\� THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED bv the Commissioners of Gibson Counq-, Indiana thar.
1. The Counn� is authonzing the Indiana 1� Regional Planning Commission ro prepare and submit an applicadon foi
granc funding foc a flood recoven� coordinator to include Gibson Counn'. Indiana 1� Regional Planning Commission
is authorized to esecute and administer a resultant grant inducling requisite genecal administradon and pcoject
management, conuacts and agieemen[s pursuant to regulations of the Economic Development Adminis¢adon and
Indiana Office of Communin- and Rural AEfairs. Said auchorizadon shall be limited co Phase I of the application (in
the andcipa[ed amount of S10Q000) co�ering: 1. Damage assessmenr, 2. Remedies to conecr, 3. Idennf�- potendal
projects; -}. Establish pcoject priorides. �luthorizarion for Phase II ma}� be gir•en by cesoluaon at a later dace.
2. 'Ihe aforesaid authorizadon is contingent upon the Economic De�•elopment Coalidon of South�vesc Indiana and
Indiana l� Regional Planning Cominission agreeing upon a Cooperati�-e �gxeement in regacd ro the role and
in��olvement oE each in che applicadon process.
:ldop[ed bc the Commissioners oi vibson Coun:�•, indiana �nis �� dac u[ :�- ,��'s
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Commissionecs of Gibson Councy, Indiana
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\fan� e�, A t r Sherrell b[azginet, President
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Donald \\• tehea , �ice-Pre �dent
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Roberc To�vnsend, �(embec