2018-0160
INTRODUCED BY: LARRY COCHRAN, PARISH PRESIDENT
(GRANTS OFFICE)
RESOLUTION NO.
Title
A resolution approving and authorizing the Parish President to submit an application for grant funds from the Delta Regional Authority States' Economic Development Assistance Program for the Paradis Canal Gate in the amount of $200,000.
Body
WHEREAS, the Paradis Canal Gate is flood control structure that is necessary to prevent backflow flooding through the Paradis Canal during heavy rain and high tide events; and,
WHEREAS, the Paradis Canal Gate is an essential part of the St. Charles Parish West Bank Hurricane Protection Levee and the Upper Barataria Risk Reduction System; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish is requesting $200,000 in DRA States' Economic Development Assistance Program funding to be applied towards construction costs for the project; and,
WHEREAS, the Delta Regional Authority application requires a resolution of support from the local governing body; and,
WHEREAS, St. Charles Parish is applying for this grant along with funds in the amount of $2,540,724 from CPRA-Parish RESTORE Act Matching Opportunities Program and $349,517 from the Parish's RESTORE Act Direct Component allocation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, THAT WE, THE MEMBERS OF THE ST. CHARLES PARISH COUNCIL, do hereby approve and authorize the submission of an application to Delta Regional Authority States' Economic Development Assistance Program for the Paradis Canal Gate in the amount of $200,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parish President is hereby authorized to execute said application and to act on behalf of St. Charles Parish in all matters pertaining to this project and subsequent grant award.
The foregoing resolution having been submitted to a vote, the vote thereon was as follows:
And the resolution was declared adopted this day of , 2018, to become effective five (5) days after publication in the Official Journal.
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