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RESOLUTION NO. 20 SERIES 2014 A RESOLUTION APPROVING A GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FOR FLOOD - RELATED DEBRIS REMOVAL WHEREAS, pursuant to federal law, the President of the United States declared certain Colorado counties as disaster areas and available for federal assistance due to the flooding that occurred in September 2013 and issued a "Presidential Declaration" in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, pursuant to state law, the Colorado Governor also declared a disaster emergency in certain Colorado counties due to the flooding that occurred in September 2013 and issued a "Governor's Order" in connection therewith; and WHEREAS, as a result of such flooding, large amounts of debris, including trees, woody vegetation, brush, sand, siltation and concrete debris, accumulated and were deposited in the City's rights -of -way, ditches, trails and other areas within the City, and such debris has been or needs to be removed; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the "Presidential Declaration" and other federal law, including without limitation the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, federal funds have been allocated for flood - related projects requested by the State and local agencies; and WHEREAS, pursuant to State law, including without limitation C.R.S. §§ 29 -1 -203 and 24- 1- 128.6, the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (the "State "), and local agencies are authorized to contract for the funding for projects performed by the local agency; and WHEREAS, there has been proposed between the State and the City of Louisville a Grant Agreement ( "Agreement ") to provide for the disbursement of Federal, State and/or other funds to the City pursuant to the "Presidential Declaration" and "Governor's Order" for funding debris removal projects in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the proposed Agreement is in the best interests of the City and its citizens, and by this resolution desires to approve the Agreement, authorize its execution, and authorize certain actions in connection therewith; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: 1. The City Council hereby approves that certain Grant Agreement between the City of Louisville and the State of Colorado, acting by and through the Department of Public Safety, Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (the "State "), for disbursement of Federal, State and/or other funds to the City pursuant to the "Presidential Declaration" and "Governor's Order," for funding City debris removal projects resulting from the September 2013 Resolution No. 20, Series 2014 Page 1 of 2