008 of 2019 - Authorizing SLC to apply for a grant award from the US Dept of Agriculture for Northern Utah Food Hu R 19-1
R 19-7
Resolution No. _ R_of 2019
Authorizing Salt Lake City
To Apply for a Grant Award From
The United States Department of Agriculture
For Northern Utah Food Hub Feasibility Study
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Agriculture (the "USDA") offers grants
under its Rural Business Development Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Sustainability has adequate capability within its staffing
resources to implement the proposed feasibility study; and
WHEREAS, through the USDA's Rural Business Development Grant Program for Fiscal
Year 2019, the full cost of hiring an outside consultant to assist with certain key tasks can be
reimbursed,thereby reducing the overall expenditure for the project, making funds available for
food systems projects throughout the City.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Salt Lake City, Utah, as
follows:
1. That the Director of the Department of Sustainability should submit the grant
application to the USDA to fund the Northern Utah Food Hub Feasibility Study and
to work with the USDA to meet established deadlines for the City to enter into a
cooperative financial assistance agreement to accept a grant from the USDA.
2. Jackie Biskupski, Mayor of Salt Lake City,Utah, or her designee, shall have the
authority to enter into a cooperative agreement with the USDA,upon appropriate
review and approval of the City Council.
Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City tah, this 2nd day of A ri 1 , 2019.
S LT LA ITY COUNCIL
By
CHAI ERSON
ATTEST:
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