99-055 - Reading City Youths and Moms Program

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353 RESOLUTION NO. ~1999-055 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA FOR GRANT FUNDING FOR THE READING CITY YOUTHS AND MOMS PROGRAM WHEREAS, the Legislature and Governor of the State of California have approved a grant for the establishment of the"Reading City Youth and Moms Program". Said program will consist of purchasing books to be distributed to youth who reside within the Empowerment Zone; and WHEREAS, the State Department of Parks and Recreation has been delegated the responsibility for the administration of the grant project and setting up necessary procedures; and WHEREAS, said procedures established by the State Department of Parks and Recreation require the Applicant to certify by resolution the approval of application(s) before submission of said application(s) to the state; and WHEREAS, said application(s) contain assurances that the Applicant must comply with, although there is no matching funds requirement from the City; and WHEREAS, the Applicant will enter into an agreement with the State of California for the "Reading City Youth and Moms Program". NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana: 1. Approves the filing and submittal of an application for grant funding in the amount of $68,950.00 for the "Reading City Youth and Moms Program"; and 2. Certifies that sufficient funds exist to operate and maintain such program; and 3. Appoints the City Manager, or his designee, as agent for the City of Santa Ana to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments and payment requests which may be necessary for the completion of the aforementioned project.