RESOLUTION 2026-08 (Revised) OF THE CITY OF GOODLAND, KANSAS
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUMBISSION OF AN EDA FY25 DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT APPLICATION
PURPOSE: AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF GOODLAND TO FORMALLY APPLY FOR AN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION DISASTER SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT AND COMMIT REQUIRED MATCHING FUNDS
WHEREAS, The Economic Development Administration (EDA) FY 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program makes approximately $1.45 billion in disaster recovery funding available to American communities that received major disaster declarations due to hurricanes, wildfires, severe storms and flooding, tornadoes, and other natural disasters occurring in calendar years 2023 and 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of Goodland (“the City”) has determined the need to construct resilient electrical infrastructure for the Goodland Industrial Park; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to submit a grant application to apply for a Disaster Supplemental grant funding under the Implementation Path – designed to address the economic challenges faced by a community recovering from a natural disaster and improve economic trajectories beyond pre-disaster economic conditions, to accept this EDA award, and to act as the lead applicant; and
WHEREAS, Kent Brown, City Manager, is designated to serve as the Authorized Organizational Representative (AOR) for the submission of the grant application; and
WHEREAS, the City has the financial capability and commits to provide the necessary amount to satisfy a non-federal match requirement equal to 20% of the total project cost of; and
WHEREAS, the City acknowledges that the non-federal contribution of 20% will: (i) be committed to the project for the period of performance, (ii) be available as needed, and (iii) not be conditioned or encumbered in any way that may preclude its use consistent with the requirements of EDA investment assistance.
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Goodland that the City be authorized to make an application to the Economic Development Administration for a Disaster Supplemental grant requesting $5,497,836, which the City will match with 20% of the cost of the project, currently estimated at $1,374,459, resulting in an estimated total project cost of $6,872,294; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Commission of the City of Goodland directs the City Manager to execute and deliver any and all agreements and documents relating to said grant and required for purposes of the same and are further authorized and directed if said grant is awarded to accept such funds pursuant to the terms of the grant application.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of April, 2026 by the Governing Body of the City of Goodland, Kansas.
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Jason Showalter, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mary P. Volk, City Clerk