PRELIMINARY MATTERS
1. Call to order
2. Roll call
3. Pledge of allegiance to the flag
4. Proclamations/presentations/recognitions
a. Labor Day Festival Request – Festival Planning Committee.
5. Public comments concerning agenda items
SECTION I: PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. OBJECTIVES AND POSSIBLE USES FOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS USING 2010 FEDERAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDING
Pursuant to federal guidelines, the City of Hamtramck is announcing its objectives and possible uses for development projects using federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. The City’s allocation for 2010 is approximately $394,000.01.
POTENTIAL PROJECTS:
Repayment of Jos. Campau Section 108 Loan $83,571.49
Repayment of Grand Haven/Dyar Section 108 Loan $90,184.29
Downtown Façade Improvement $70,660.14
Administration $39,271.15
Countywide Housing Rehabilitation $32,000.00
Business Start-Up Grant S $51,185.81
Business Start-Up Workshops/Training $ 8,755.07
Code Enforcement $17,372.06
SECTION II: CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
The following items will be adopted on a single motion without discussion unless a councilmember requests separate consideration.
1. City council meeting minutes-
a. Regular Meeting – July 27, 2010.
2. Correspondence
a. Letter to council from Ian Perrotta requesting permission to use Veteran’s Park for camping during the Labor Day Festival.
3. RESOLUTION APPOINTING JENNIFER PEARSON TO THE HAMTRAMCK RECYCLING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING 12-1-2011. The appointment replaces a member who has resigned. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Stackpoole.
SECTION III: NEW BUSINESS - Ordinance introductions and resolutions for initial consideration.
1. FUND WARRANT LIST AND PAYROLL.
2. DISCUSSION - regarding the financial condition of the City.
3. RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE 2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS APPLICATION. Placed on the agenda by CED Director Friedmann.
4. RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF 800 MHZ RADIOS FOR THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.
5. RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE 2010 LABOR DAY FESTIVAL, IDENTIFYING THE FESTIVAL AS A CITY EVENT AND MAKING THE CITY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS NOT COVERED BY FUND RAISING OR REVENUES GENERATED BY THE FESTIVAL. Placed on the agenda by City Manager Cooper.
6. RESOLUTION GRANTING PERMISSION TO USE VETERAN’S PARK FOR CAMPING DURING THE LABOR DAY FESTIVAL. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Stackpoole.
7. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLACING OF A QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT AMMENDING THE CITY CHARTER SECTION 9-04, CHANGING THE CITY CLERK FROM BEING APPOINTED BY, AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE CITY MANAGER, TO HAVING THE CITY CLERK BEING APPOINTED BY, AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.
8. RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PLACING OF A QUESTION ON THE NOVEMBER 2010 BALLOT AMMENDING THE CITY CHARTER SECTION 9-08, CHANGING THE CITY TREASURER FROM BEING APPOINTED BY, AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE CITY MANAGER, TO HAVING THE CITY TREASURER BEING APPOINTED BY, AND RESPONSIBLE TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL. Placed on the agenda by Councilmember Gordon.
SECTION III: OTHER ITEMS
1. City Manager’s Report
2. Non-agenda items and other business
3. Public comments
SECTION IV: CLOSED SESSION
The council will discuss pending litigation regarding the city.
ADJOURNMENT
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