HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 76-07CiTY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS
ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES
590 40TH AVENUE N. E.
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINN. 55421
(612) 788-9221
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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BRUCE G. NAWROCKI, MAYOR
E. '~SEBE" HEINTZ~ COUNCILMAN
WALTER LOGACZ, COUNCILMAN
GAYLE R. NORBERG, COUNCILMAN
KENNETH E. HENTGES, COUNCILMAN
"SERVICE IS OUR BUSINESS"
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND SUBH1SSIOI4 OF A
PREAPPLICATtON FOR COHMUNfTY DEVELOPHENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS
WHEREAS, ti~e Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 provides a
limited amount of Federal Funds to ]oca] 9overnments for eligible
activities that meet the needs of low and moderate income people, and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota,
has reviewed the needs of the community as they relate to the provisions
of the Housing and Community Development Act, and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after obtaining citizen input through two
public hearings held on January 27, ]976, and February 2, 1~76,
has authorized the Piannin9 Department, with assistance from the Housing
and Redevelopment Authority, to prepare a pre-application for these
Federal funds, addressing four priority activities: Rehabi]itation of
Housing, Acquisition of Land for Elderly Housing, Purchase of a Vehic]e
for the Transportation of Elderly and Handicapped, and
Rehabilitation of the Commercial Business District, and
WHEREAS, said Preapplication has been reviewed by the Council,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA THAT:
The Mayor and City Manager be authorized to sign and transmit copies
of a Preapplication for Community Development Block Grant Funds.
to the Metropolitan Council, the State Planning Agency, and the Department of
Housing and Urban Development for their review and consideration of the
activities for which Federal assistance is requested.
The City Planner/HRA Director be instructed to periodically report
to the City Council on the status of said preapplication, ~nd represent
the City in matters related to the content of the preapplication.
Passed this 9th day of February, 1976.
Offered by: Logacz
Seconded by: Heintz Roll
Secretajy
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of a resolution
passed by the City Council of~t..he [/)ty ~of Co~um~ia~]~eights on the Clerkgth day
of February, 1976. ~~____City