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HomeMy WebLinkAbout080-2019DocuSign Envelope ID: 3B2D9990-24A1-4565-9F1 B-E919E4373176 RESOLUTION NO. 80-2019 AUTHORIZING THE TOWN MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT WITH TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS, TO PROVIDE GRANT WRITING ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES, AND APPROPRIATING $48,000 FOR THAT PURPOSE WHEREAS, The Town is part of a consortium of Tri -Valley Cities utilizing Townsend Public Affairs to provide assistance with federal and state advocacy work; and WHEREAS, Townsend Public Affairs is uniquely qualified in assisting their clients with knowledge and expertise related to government grants and grant writing services; and WHEREAS, the Town and Townsend Public Affairs have reviewed various Town plans, documents and programs to assess potential grant writing opportunities and have identified several grant writing and funding opportunities for the Town encompassing multiple CIP projects; and WHEREAS, the Town stands to benefit significantly by retaining Townsend Public Affairs to coordinate and prepare grant applications to address greatest areas of opportunity or need, and shepherd these grant applications through the review and approval process; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, that the Danville Town Council hereby authorizes the Town Manager to execute a contract with Townsend Public Affairs; and, be it further RESOLVED, that the Town Council hereby appropriates $48,000 in currently available Contingency Funds for this purpose. APPROVED by the Danville Town Council at a regular meeting on December 17, 2019 by the following vote: AYES: Arnerich, Blackwell, Morgan, Stepper, Storer NOES: None ABSTAINED: None ABSENT: None ,-DocuSigned by: ‘.-172D554556A4404.. MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: ATTEST: 1-DocuSigned by: Rota'14 $. E41441 �8AC6C4OADBF4BF DocuSi ned by: 71735A3F04C942F... CITY ATTORNEY CITY CLERK