Title 9 Administration of the Government

9-12-802. Community facility qualifications; demonstration of need.

(a) To qualify for a grant or loan under this article, an applicant shall demonstrate: (i) A commitment by the applicant community to adequately maintain the project facility for which the grant or loan is requested during a reasonable period of time; (ii) A partnership or other working arrangement or agreement with other local governmental entities to ensure the viability of the project facility over a reasonable period of time; (iii) The project facility is not otherwise provided in the community or that such a facility exists except that the financing of that facility has not been paid in full; (iv) The project will not compete with existing governmental organizations or businesses; (v) The relationship of the project facility to a community economic development plan or to the enhancement of quality of life in the community; (vi) That all project costs will be funded at the time of receipt of a grant or loan under this article, with funding sources specified within the project application; (vii) The availability of funds sufficient to maintain the project facility. The project application shall clearly identify maintenance funding sources sufficient to cover maintenance costs for a period of not less than four (4) years; (viii) Any other criteria developed by the council consistent with the purposes of this article.