1975-58 Authorizing the Village Clerk to Submit an Application for Construction Funds for the completion of the LibraryRESOLUTION N0. 58-75
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A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH PALM BEACH, FLORIDA,
AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE CLERK, ON BEHALF OF THE VILLAGE OF NORTH PALM BEACH,
TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION FOR CONSTRUCTION FUNDS FOR COMPLETION OF THE NORTH
PAId~i BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY PURSUANT TO TITLE TWO OF THE LIBRARY SERVICES
AND CONSTRUCTION ACT AS AMENDED, AND ASSURING THE AVAILABILITY OF LOCAL
MATC}fING FUNDS FOR THE COMPLETION OF THE VILLAGE LIBRARY IN ACCORDANCE
WIT}{ THE APPLICATION; AND FOR OTHER MATTERS CONCERNED THEREWITH, INCLUDING
THE EMPLOYMENT OF A LIBRARY BUILDING CONSULTANT, ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER.
WHEREAS, the Village Council of North Palm Beach has determined
that completion of the library building is needed to provide proper library
services for the residents and taxpayers of the Village of North Palm Beach;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council has determined to hire a library
building consultant and to apply to the State of Florida for federal funds
from the allotment available to the State of Florida for the construction
of public library facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Village of North Palm Beach has the present ability
to assure the State and the Federal Government that it has sufficient funds
locally to match the funds which can be provided under the Library Services
and Construction Act;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF NORTH
PALM BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The Village Clerk be and she is hereby authorized
and directed to submit an application for construction funds for the North
Palm Beach Public Library facility pursuant to Title Two of the Library
Services and Construction Act as amended (P. L. 89-511) and to take all
steps, do all things necessary to complete the application and to attach
' to the application all additional requirements.
Section 2. The site plan for the North Palm Beach Library is
that area of the Village owned property lying directly between the North
Palm Beach Village Hall and the North Palm Beach Elementary School.
Section 3. The Village Clerk and the Village Treasurer be and
they are hereby authorized and directed to place into an escrow account
t}~e sum of $83,000 to be earmarked specifically for local matching funds
for the completion of the North Palm Beach Municipal Library and upon
establishing this escrow account, the Village Clerk and the Village
' Treasurer are hereby directed to sign a statement to that effect assuring
t}ie availability of these local matching funds as indicated in the con-
struction money application referred to above.
Section 4. The Village Clerk is hereby further authorized
and directed to employ the services of all necessary Village personnel
to assure compliance with the requirements in applying for construction
aid and the Mayor is authorized to sign an assurance of compliance with
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Statement HEW Form N.441 and
to seek documentary evidence that the site of the North Palm Beach Library
i_s in compliance with the President's Executive Order 11296 and such De-
partmental regulations as may be issued in evaluation of flood hazards.
Section 5, This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon
passage.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 23 DAY OF OCTOBER, 1975.
/s/ M. C, Love, Jr.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
/s/ llolores R. Walker
Village Clerk
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