HomeMy WebLinkAboutC.054.93011_1010Rural Center grant totaling $95,000. She said the county was listed to pay $4,750; however, this
money would be derived from an economic development incentive previously approved for the
company. Blumenstein said the consultant preparing the grant application needed several
documents approved, and these were:
A. Grant Application
B. Authorizing Resolution (as follows)
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION BY GOVERNING BODY OF THE APPLICANT
Economic Infrastructure Grants Program
WHEREAS, The North Carolina General Assembly passed House Bill 1352 authorizing the making of grants to aid
eligible units of government in financing the cost of construction of wastewater treatment works, wastewater collection
systems, and water supply systems, that will result in job creation, and
WHEREAS, Iredell County has need for and intends to construct or rehabilitate a publicly -owned treatment works or
an alternate wastewater system, for wastewater collection systems or for water supply and distribution systems, project
described as the Pratt Industries Water/Sewer Project; and
WHEREAS, Iredell County intends to request grant assistance from the Economic Infrastructure Grants Program for
the project;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF IREDELL COUNTY:
That Iredell County will arrange financing for all remaining costs of the project, if approved for a grant.
That Iredell County will provide for efficient operation and maintenance of the project on completion of construction
thereof.
That Sara Haire Tice, Chairperson of the Iredell County Board of Commissioners, and successors so titled, is hereby
authorized to execute and file an application on behalf of Iredell County with the NCREDC (Rural Center) for a grant
to assist in the construction of the project described above.
That Joel Mashburn, County Manager, and successors so titled, is hereby authorized and directed to furnish such
information as the Rural Center may request in connection with such application or the project; to make the assurances
as contained above; and to execute such other documents as may be required in connection with the application.
That Iredell County has substantially complied or will substantially comply with all Federal, State, and local laws,
rules, regulations, and ordinances applicable to the project and to the grants pertaining thereto.
Adopted this the 3" day of January 2006 in Iredell County, North Carolina.
C. Memorandum of Understanding (as follows)
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to outline conditions and regulations for a general
working relationship between the North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center (Rural Center) and
the applicant organization regarding the Rural Center Economic Infrastructure Grant Program.
The following conditions and regulations apply to all Rural Center Economic Infrastructure Projects:
Disbursement Policy
The Rural Center will disburse up to 100 percent Economic Infrastructure grant funds upon submission of
satisfactory evidence that 100 percent of local funds have been expended. Documentation in support of
expenses must accompany the Financial Request Form.
Project Schedule
A timeline has been provided to the Rural Center as part of the application package. This represents the
adopted schedule for this project. The grantee understands that the Rural Center will establish the date for