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March 25, 2003 redevelopment activities to accomplish the objectives of the West Church Street Commercial Corridor Redevelopment Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville acknowledges the provisions of Title 36, Article 7 of the Code of Virqinia; and WHEREAS, the City of Martinsville will develop and implement a Redevelopment and Conservation Plan in accordance with the Code of Virginia if deemed necessary in the implementation of the VCDBG project; and WHEREAS, the Martinsville Redevelopment and Housing Authority provided a letter dated March 8, 2003 committing to assist with the implementation of the West Church Street Redevelopment and Conservation Project under Title 36; and WHEREAS, the Martinsville City Council has properly advertised and conducted public hearings on January 28, 2003 and March 11, 2003 which addressed the CDBG program and the CDBG project application, thereby meeting citizen participation requirements; and WHEREAS, property and business owners, residents; Patrick Henry Community College; and the Martinsville Uptown Revitalization Association have requested the City proceed post haste with its comprehensive efforts to resolve the physical and economic problems along the West Church Street Commercial Corridor and secure necessary funds to carry out the West Church Street Commercial Corridor Revitalization Project. NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia that: the City of Martinsville wishes to apply for a FY 2003 CDBG Community Improvement Grant in the amount of $700,000 for the West Church Street Commercial Corridor Revitalization Project; and will commit a total of $453,771 in City investment and $805,084 in non-CDBG funds for a total project cost of $1,958,855 for the purpose of undertaking physical and economic blight removal; and hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute and file all appropriate documents necessary for submission of the City of Martinsville 2003 Community Development Block Grant application on March 26, 2003 and to provide such additional information as may be required by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development. Council considered business from the floor, but there was none. Council Member Dallas moved to adopt the following Consent Agenda item; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following vote, with all members voting: Vote 5 - 0; Yeas (5) - Cobbe, Dallas, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None: