HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 83-19RESOLUTION 83-19
REQUESTING AUTHORIZATION FOR ANOKA COUNTY TO CONTINUE IN THE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY )984
WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974,
as amended, provides for a program of Community Development Block Grants;
and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated as an urban county by the
Federal Housing and Urban Development Department and consequently, is
eligible to participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program;
and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 1983 special Congressional legislation has
been enacted to permit Anoka County to continue in the C.D.B.G. program in
recognition of the 1980 Census population shortfall; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County, in accordance with Federal regulations, has
entered into a joint powers agreement for a three-year term with other
municipalities of Anoka County for program years 1982, 1983 and 1984 to
administer and participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program;
and,
WHEREAS, if Anoka County and its municipalities are to successfully
complete their third year obligation to the three-year joint powers agree-
ment, it will be necessary to receive C.D.B.G. funding for C.D.B.G. fiscal
year 1984; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing
counties in the State of Minnesota as confirmed by the Metropolitan Council
and State of Minnesota which continues to project a population in excess of
200,000; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council have
certified to the United States Bureau of the Census that Anoka County ex-
ceeds the 200,000 population entitlement threshold; and,
WHEREAS, updated census population information, as provided by the U.S.
Department of Commerce/Bureau of the Census which would qualify Anoka County
as meeting the 200,000 entitlement threshold, will not be available by the
July ), 1983 HUD deadline for qualification; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has prover to
be essential in the effort to remove slum and blight and has provided
valuable resources to meet the needs of low-income residents of Anoka County
and its municipalities; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County's continuation in the Community Development Block
Grant Program for FY 1954 will add no additional burden to the Federal budget;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Columbia
Heights does hereby request the support of our Congressional representatives to
assist Anoka County to continue in the 1984 Community Development Block Grant
Program.
BE 1T FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to our Cong-
resslonal representatives and to Anoka County.
Offered by:
Seconded by:
Roll call:
Date of Passage;
Norberg
Hovland
Al1 ayes
April Il, 1983
Anne Stude,,nt, Co6n'~-F*~ Secretary
Bruce G, Nawrocki, Mayor