Resolution 2008-191
RESOLUTION NO. 2008- 191
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE COLLIER COUNTY
AIRPORT AUTHORITY (AUTHORITY) TO APPLY FOR A UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA) RURAL BUSINESS
ENTERPRISE GRANT (RBEG) IN THE AMOUNT OF $495,000, AND
AUTHORIZING THE AUTHORITY'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THERESA
COOK, TO SIGN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTS TO CONSUMATE THE
GRANT FOR AN ELIGIBLE RBEG PROJECT AT THE IMMOKALEE
REGIONAL AIRPORT
WHEREAS, the Collier County Airport Authority submitted a grant pre-application to the
USDA for a Rural Business Enterprise Grant (RBEG) in the amount of $495,000; and
WHEREAS, the USDA responded that the Authority's pre-application project is eligible
for funding and suggested the Authority submit a formal application, and
WHEREAS, the USDA RBEG formal application requires a "Resolution authorizing
person( s) to sign all related documents to consummate the grant and authorizing the application of
the RBEG."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
I. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Collier County Airport
Authority to apply for a $495,000 USDA Rural Business Enterprise Grant for an
eligible RBEG project at the Immokalee Regional Airport.
2. The Board of County Commissioners hereby authorizes the Collier County Airport
Authority's Executive Director, Theresa Cook, to sign all related documents to
consummate the USDA grant.
3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
ADOPTED this 24th day of June 2008 after motion, second and majority vote favoring
adoption.
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DWIGHT E. BRO('l<, Clerk
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Approved as. to form
and legal sufficiency:
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Colleen Greene, Assistant County Attorney
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
COLLIER UNTY, LORIDA
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