HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2010-079 sun corridor consortuim sustainable communities planning grant programMARANA RESOLUTION N0.2010-79
RELATING TO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN
A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE SUN CORRIDOR
CONSORTIUM SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, .The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117),
provided funding to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a
Sustainable Communities Initiative to improve regional planning efforts that integrate housing
and transportation decisions, and increase the capacity to improve land use and zoning; and
WHEREAS,. HUD is making available $100,000,000 for the Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, The Sun Corridor Consortium is a collaborative effort among the Maricopa
Association of Governments (MAG), the Pima Association of Governments (PAG), the Central
Arizona Association of Governments (CAAG), and their related stakeholders dedicated to
addressing issues of sustainability; and
WHEREAS, the Sun Corridor Consortium is apply for funding through Sustainable
Communities Planning Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Marana participates is an active member of both PAG and
CRAG and would like to partner for the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
Program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, that Mayor is authorized to sign a Partnership Agreement for
Participation in the Sun Corridor Consortium Sustainable Communities Planning Grant Program.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
MARANA, ARIZONA, this 17th day of August 2010.
ATTEST:
celyn ronson, Town Clerk
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Mayor Ed ,one
APPROVED AS TO FORM: