2023R-1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO SHORES & ISLANDS, OHIO - ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. DESTINATION DEVELOPMENT GRANT RELATING TO THE PARKING LOT IMPROVEMENTS AT SHEROD PARK; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ACCEPT SAID GRANT AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH SHORES & ISLANDS OHIO - ERIE COUNTY VISITORS & CONVENTION BUREAU, INC. UPON AWARD.
WHEREAS, The City of Vermilion desires to seek grant funding from Shores & Islands Ohio Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. ("Shores & Island Ohio") Destination Development Grant to partially subsidize the Parking Lot Improvements at Sherod Park (the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Project meets basic eligibility requirements for project funding as it will attract and engage visitors, serve and educate regional tourism partners, and generate economic growth for the community through travel and tourism development; and
WHEREAS, Shores & Islands Ohio has capped funding requests at $25,000.00, which is the amount requested by the City of Vermilion, and
WHEREAS, the City of Vermilion has the authority to apply for financial assistance and to administer the amount received from Shores & Islands Ohio.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERMILION, OHIO, ERIE COUNTY, OHIO:
SECTION 1: That the Council of the City of Vermilion, Ohio authorizes and directs the mayor to submit a grant application through Shores & Islands Ohio Erie County Visitors & Convention Bureau, Inc. Destination Development Grant to become eligible for potential funding assistance toward the Parking Lot Improvements at Sherod Park. A copy of the grant application materials is attached hereto as Exhibit "A".
SECTION 2: That Mayor Jim Forthofer is further authorized to sign any necessary documents related to said grant application and has the authority both in applying and if the grant is awarded to sign off on any additional requirements.
SECTION 3: This Council hereby finds and determines that all formal actions relative to the adoption of this Resolution were taken in an open meeting of this Council, and that all deliberations of Council, and of its committees, which result in the formal action, were taken in full compliance with the applicable legal requirements.
WHEREFORE, This resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon its passage by Council and approval by the Mayor.