2022-R-13 - Commnity Development Plan Objectives RESOLUTION NO.2022-R-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDGEWATER
AUTHORIZING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE LONG
TERM AND SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES OF THE CITY
OF EDGEWATER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Edgewater is located in Volusia County, Florida, based on the
2020 U.S. Census, the City's population is 23,097. Of the 23,097 residents, 2,332 or 10.1% are
below the poverty level, and
WHEREAS, The City is applying for a $750,000.00 Small Cities Community
Development Grant from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for Federal Fiscal
Year 2021-22,and
WHEREAS, The City is required to implement certain long and short objectives
associated with the subject grant.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA,THAT: the City shall implement the following objectives:
Section 1. LONG TERM OBJECTIVES:
I. To improve the physical environment of the community to make it more functional,
safe,and efficient and to preserve the integrity of the neighborhood.
2. To promote the public interest.
3. To inject long range considerations into the determination of short range decisions.
4. To bring professional and technical knowledge to bear on issues concerning social,
economical, or physical development.
5. To facilitate effective cooperation and coordination between all concerned with
community development.
6. To identify all available resources for major opportunities and to improve the way of
life for all in the community.
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Section 2. SHORT TERM OBJECTIVES:
1. To apply for IFFY 2021-22 Community Development Block Grant funds in the
Neighborhood Revitalization category to upgrade the City of Edgewater's sanitary
sewer collection system.
2. To explore other possible resources for the purpose of improving the way of life for
all citizen's. especially those who live in deteriorated housing and neighborhoods.
3. Section a.All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
4. Section 6. If any portion of this Resolution is for any reason held or declared to be
unconstitutional, inoperative, or void, such holding shall not affect the remaining portions
of this Resolution. If this Resolution or any provisions thereof shall be held to be
inapplicable to any person, property, or circumstances, such holding shall not affect its
applicability to any other person, property, or circumstance.
5. Section 7.This resolution shall take effect upon adoption.
After Motion to approve by Ck--'A i V � �L,-1 �� TP��1\, with Second
by b)u-` ci41k'k'`,crlQa'� 2c-Ia.:I�L? , the vote on this resolution was as follows:
AYE NAY
Mayor Mike Thomas
Councilwoman Christine Power _
Councilwoman Giigi Bennington k
District 3 - D&)b k
Councilman Jonah Powers x
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PASSED AND DULY ADOPTED this 11`�' day of July,2022.
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDGEWATER,
FLORIDA
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Bonnie Zlotnik; C
City Clerk
For the use and reliance only by the City of Edgewater,
Florida Approved as to form and legality by:
Aaron R.Wolfe,Esquire
City Attorney
Doran,Sims,Wolfe&Yoon
Approved by the City Council of the City of Edgewater at a
meeting held on this 11"'day of July,2022,under Agenda
Item No Y—CLC---
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