2011-35RESOLUTION 201135
COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
is organizing a consortium of local jurisdictions and organizations to undertake a regional
visioning process for sustainable development covering the entire Omaha - Council Bluffs
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), and
WHEREAS, the aim of the process called Heartland Vision 2050 will be to
conceptualize regional growth and development to mid - century and to develop the collaborative
structures and forums that can concert the various plans, policies and actions of individual
organizations and achieve efficiencies in the use of resources; and
WHEREAS, a Memorandum of Understanding is attached marked "Exhibit A" to
define the working relationship between the City of Blair and MAPA in regard to the Heartland
Vision 2050 and specifically the upcoming application for the Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD), and
WHEREAS, the City of Blair will be a part of the consortium of local governments,
specialized agencies, donors, non - profit organizations and other regional citizens as a member of
the Heartland Vision 2050, and
WHEREAS, the terms and conditions thereof are acceptable to the municipality.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA, that the Memorandum of Understanding attached
hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by this reference made a part of hereof as though fully set forth
herein is hereby approved by the City of Blair, Nebraska, and the Mayor and City Clerk are
hereby authorized to execute and deliver, on behalf of the City of Blair, Nebraska, any
documents that may be necessary for approval of said agreement.
COUNCIL MEMBER KEPHART MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS
READ, WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER JENSEN.
UPON ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS SHEPARD, STEWART, KEPHART, RYAN,
CHRISTIANSEN, JENSEN, WOLFF AND HALL VOTING "AYE" AND COUNCIL
MEMBERS NONE VOTING "NAY ", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING
RESOLUTION PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 27TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2011.
CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
BY
J E . REALPH, MAYOR
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BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLE
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STATE OF NEBRASKA )
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WASHINGTON COUNTY )
BRENDA R. WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting
City Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was
passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on the
27th day of September, 2011.
BRENDA R. WHEELER, CITY CLERK
MEMORA OF UNDERSTANDING
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
Between: City of Blair, Nebraska
And: Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
The Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA), as the designated Metropolitan Planning
Organization and regional Council of Governments serving the 5- county Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Area, is
organizing a consortium of local jurisdictions and organizations to undertake a regional visioning process for sustainable
development covering the entire Omaha - Council Bluffs Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The aim of the process,
called Heartland Vision 2050, will be to conceptualize regional growth and development to mid - century, and to develop
the collaborative structures and forums that can concert the various plans, policies, and actions of individual
organizations and achieve efficiencies in the use of resources.
MAPA proposes to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)'s
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant. The application will propose use of Federal funds to support the
costs of undertaking Heartland Vision 2050.
I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding is to define the working relationship between City of Blair and MAPA
in regard to Heartland Vision 2050, and specifically the upcoming application for the Sustainable Communities Regional
Planning Grant, administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
II. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
City of Blair will be part of a consortium of local governments, specialized agencies, donors, non - profit organizations,
and other regional citizens. Membership in the consortium entails a willingness to discharge the terms and conditions
listed below, as well as any special terms and conditions concluded through direct agreement with MAPA.
MAPA will serve as the consortium leader, providing project management and administrative support to the regional
visioning effort. It will also serve as the lead applicant to the Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant
Program.
III. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
City of Blair, as a member of the Heartland Vision 2050 consortium, commits to assisting in the creation of the regional
sustainable development vision in ways that are appropriate and beneficial to its organization and to the region. In
particular, City of Blair and MAPA agree:
❖ MAPA will serve as the lead applicant for the HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant and will
further act as the Heartland Vision 2050 consortium leader, including assuming responsibility for ensuring that
the process is carried out in compliance with HUD requirements;
❖ City of Blair will work with MAPA to constitute the formal governance and collaboration structures to deliver the
regional visioning process, including duly appointing representatives to technical committees and working
groups and contributing resources relevant to the City's interests and competencies;
❖ City of Blair will work with MAPA to maintain robust external communications with citizens and other
stakeholders throughout the process and engage them in meaningful decision - making roles;
❖ City of Blair will work with MAPA to execute a formal consortium agreement within one hundred - twenty (120)
days after the effective start date of the grant agreement, if funds are awarded to MAPA by HUD.
IV. SIGNATURES
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Ja es Aealoh Paul Mullen
Mayor
City of Blair, Nebraska
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Executive Director
Metropolitan Area Planning Agency (MAPA)
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