2025-32 Resolution of the Council, re: PY2023 & 2024 Application – Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Approving the prioritized list of projects for submission with the Town’s PY2023 & 2024 CDBG application and authorizing the Town Administrator to file said application. .

3. Authorizing Resolution*

The following certification must be completed and submitted as part of the final application:

This is certified as a true copy of a resolution adopted by the Council of the Town of Middletown at a meeting held on Monday, May 5, 2025.

WHEREAS, funds are available under the Rhode Island Community Development Block Grant Program, administered by the Executive Office of Commerce, Office of Housing and Community Development; and,

WHEREAS, the Governor of the State of Rhode Island has authorized the Director of said Department/Office to disburse such funds; and,

WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of the Town of Middletown that application be made to undertake a local Community Development Block Grant Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF MIDDLETOWN

That the filing of this application for the amount of $975,000 to implement the activities proposed herein hereby authorized and that Shawn J. Brown (Chief Executive Officer) is hereby authorized and directed to file this application with the Office of Housing and Community Development, to provide any additional information or documents required by said office, to make any assurances required in connection with this program, to execute an agreement with the State of Rhode Island and to otherwise act as the Representative of the Town of Middletown in all matters relating to this application and any award which may be based upon this application.

Date: May 5, 2025
Signature: Wendy J. W. Marshall
Title: Town Clerk

May 5, 2025
READ AND PASSED IN COUNCIL

Wendy J. W. Marshall, MMC
Town Clerk