A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISIONERS OF BUTTS COUNTY TO ACCEPT TWO GRANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2.2 MILLION EACH; TO AUTHORIZE THE CHAIR TO SIGN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

WHEREAS, Butts County is a duly created and validly existing political subdivision of the State of Georgia under the Constitution and laws of the state of Georgia, charged with providing public services to local residents; and
WHEREAS, the Butts County Board of Commissioners is the governing authority of the County, elected by the qualified elections of Butts County and vested with legislative responsibilities necessary to the managing of the affairs of the County government, as well as the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of Butts County; and
WHEREAS, the State of Georgia has awarded Butts County two INODIC (Improving Neighborhood Outcomes in Disproportionately Impacted Communities) grants valued at $2.2 million each and it is incumbent upon the County to accept said grants, it is therefore:
RESOLVED BY THE BUTTS COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AS FOLLOWS:
1. Preamble. The Board of Commissioners hereby declares that the foregoing preamble and whereas provisions set forth above constitute, and shall be considered to be, substantive provisions of this Resolution and are hereby incorporated by reference into this provision.

2. Approval. The Board of Commissioners approves and accepts both grants.

3. Authorization. The Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairman or Vice Chairman to execute this Resolution and the Agreement and the County Manager or designee to sign all related documents.

4. Recordation. The Clerk of the 125th Session is directed to record this Resolution and the Agreement in the Book of Resolutions, Volume 2 and reflect said approval in the minutes.

5. Severability. To the extent any portion of this Resolution is declared to be invalid, unenforceable, or nonbinding, that shall not affect the remaining portions of this Resolution.

6. Repeal of Conflicting Provisions. All County resolutions are hereby repealed to the extent they are inconsistent with this Resolution.

7. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect immediately.

Adopted in Session this 12th Day of June, 2023
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☐ Chairman or ☐ Vice Chairman

J. Michael Brewer, Deputy County Manager
Sitting as Clerk of the 125th Session