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1975-58 Authorizing the Village Clerk to Submit an Application for Construction Funds for the completion of the LibraryRESOLUTION N0. 58-75 R 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 1