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JULY 12, 2005 05-218RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:AUTHORIZE FEMA HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT
INITIATED BY:DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the Federal Management Agency (FEMA) has funds available through
a Hazard Mitigation Grant application submitted under Disaster Declaration FEMA-1526-
DR-WI declared June 19, 2004; and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh had requested and received approval for funds in
the amount of $359,669 for the acquisition and demolition of two properties in the City of
Oshkosh, in order to mitigate flooding in the Sawyer Creek watershed;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the application for funds and assistance from FEMA under the Hazard
Mitigation Grant is approved and the City of Oshkosh will comply with all Federal and/or
State rules regarding said application.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proper City officials are authorized and
directed to execute any and all documents required for purposes of same, and are further
authorized and directed to accept such funds, pursuant to the terms of the grant
application.