City of Canyon Commission Meetings
Regular MeetingCanyon, TX · March 9, 2015
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City Commission Meeting
March 9, 2015
The City Commission of the City of Canyon met for a Special Meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the City
Commission Chambers of the Civic Complex. Mayor Quinn Alexander presided over the meeting
with the following Commissioners in attendance: Mayor Pro-Tem Jed Welch, David Logan and
Justin Richardson. Commissioner Gary Hinders was unable to attend.
Also present were the following City Staff: City Manager Randy Criswell, Assistant City Manager
Chris Sharp, City Secretary Gretchen Mercer, Assistant City Manager for Special Projects Jon
Behrens, and Director of Public Works Dan Reese.
Item 1. Call to Order.
Mayor Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
Invocation.
Mayor Pro-Tem Welch gave the invocation.
Item 2. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 04-2015, A Resolution of the
City Commission of the City of Canyon, Texas Authorizing the Submission of an
Economic Development Administration Application to the U.S. Department of
Commerce for the Investments for Public Works and Economic Development
Facilities Program; and Authorizing the City Manager to Act as the City’s Executive
Officer and Authorized Representative in All Matters Pertaining to the City’s
Participation in the Program.
City Manager Randy Criswell presented Resolution No. 04-2015 for consideration. The
Resolution would approve the submission of a EDA Grant application for sewer system
improvements to serve the portions of town from 8th Street going west to about Brown Road. This
would also serve some potential industry looking at coming to Canyon. Mr. Kyle Ingham
representing the PRPC had indicated to staff a couple of weeks ago that there is money available
for these grants, and no applicants. So we want to move quickly on this one because the nextcall
isn’t until May. Mr. Criswell said the EDA grants are a 50/50 match. The application would be for
a total of $580,200.00, with the City matching up to that amount. Mr. Ingham said this is a high
estimate, but the amount would be sufficient to cover everything. Mr. Ingham said if anything was
left over, approval could be gained to use the excess funds for qualified projects.
After discussion, Commissioner Logan moved, duly seconded by Commissioner Richardson to
approve Resolution No. 04-2015 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTRATION APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR
THE INVESTMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
FACILITIES PROGRAM; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE
CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL
MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
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Item 3. Adjournment
There being no further business, Mayor Pro-Tem Welch moved this meeting be adjourned.
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Quinn Alexander, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary
Agenda
AGENDA
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that the governing body of the City of Canyon will meet at 5:30 p.m. on the 9th
day of March, 2015, for a special meeting in the Commission Chambers of City Hall at 301 16th Street in
the City of Canyon to discuss the following agenda items:
1. Call to Order.
2. Consider and Take Appropriate Action on Resolution No. 04-2015, A Resolution of the City
Commission of the City of Canyon, Texas, Authorizing the Submission of an Economic
Development Administration Application to the U.S. Department of Commerce for the
Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program; and Authorizing
the City Manager to Act as the City’s Executive Officer and Authorized Representative in All
Matters Pertaining to the City’s Participation in the Program.
3. Adjournment.
Randy Criswell
Randy Criswell, City Manager
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted on the bulletin board of the Civic Complex of the
City of Canyon, Texas on the 6th day of March, 2015.
Gretchen Mercer
Gretchen Mercer, City Clerk
City of Canyon
RESOLUTION NO. 04-2015
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF CANYON, TEXAS,
AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
APPLICATION TO THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE FOR THE INVESTMENTS FOR
PUBLIC WORKS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FACILITIES PROGRAM; AND
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACT AS THE CITY'S EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S
PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Canyon desires to continue the economic
development of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Canyon has the opportunity to develop sewer infrastructure on the West
side of the City for agriculture and manufacturing industry development; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Commerce: Economic Development Administration has a
Public Works and Economic Development program with funds available for competition for this
type of economic development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
CANYON, TEXAS:
1. That a Economic Development Administration application for the Investments for
Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program is hereby authorized
to be filed on behalf of the City with the U.S. Department of Commerce.
2. That the City's application be placed in competition for funding under the
Investments for Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program.
3. That the application be for $580,200.00 of grant funds to carry out sewer system
improvements.
4. That the City Commission directs and designates the City Manager as the City's
Chief Executive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in
connection with this application and the City's participation in the Investments for
Public Works and Economic Development Facilities Program.
5. That it further be stated that the City of Canyon is committing $580,200 from its
Water & Sewer Fund as a cash contribution toward the construction activities of
this sewer system improvements project.
Passed and approved this 9th day of March, 2015.
Quinn Alexander, Mayor
City of Canyon, Texas
Attest:
Gretchen Mercer, City Secretary
City of Canyon, Texas
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