HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-690-08/02/2010RESOLUTION NO. 2010-690
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF I -JOBS II GRANT
APPLICATION.
WHEREAS, the during the 2010 Legislative Session, the Iowa
Legislature enacted Senate File 2389 (the "Act"), creating the
I -Jobs II Program and providing for I -Jobs grant funding to
assist in the development and completion of public construction
projects relating to disaster prevention; and
WHEREAS, the Act also created new chapter 18B of the Iowa
Code, which provides, inter alia, that local governments shall
consider and may apply certain planning principles, denominated
by the Act as "Smart Planning Principles" during the
deliberation of all appropriate planning, zoning, development,
and resource management decisions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Sec. 88 of the Act, only cities or
counties that apply "smart planning principles and guidelines
pursuant to sections 18B.1 and 18B.2, etc., may submit an
application to the Iowa Jobs board for financial assistance for
a local infrastructure competitive grant for an eligible project
under the program"; and
WHEREAS, the City of Waterloo desires or may desire to
apply for I -Jobs II grant funding for one or more eligible
projects within the City, to wit:
1. Dry Run Creek Gate Replacements
2. Riverfront Stadium Flood Protection System
3. Virden Creek Flood Control Improvements
4. Public Works Sandbagging Building
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WATERLOO, IOWA, as follows:
1. The City shall promptly perform a review to determine
the potential advantages and disadvantages to the City
of amending its comprehensive plan utilizing Smart
Planning Principles in conformance with the Act.
2. In the event the City is awarded one or more grants
under the Iowa Jobs II local infrastructure competitive
grant program pursuant to the Act, the City shall
complete the amendment of its comprehensive plan
utilizing smart planning principles in conformance with
new chapter 18B within three years of the award of such
grant(s).
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Resolution No. 2010-690
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August, 2010.
ATTEST:
Suzy hres, CMC
City Cle k
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