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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 76-32OPPORTUNITY EM PLOY'E;R OUR NA~t,~ N S BICENTENNIAL RESOLUTION #76-32 OUR BUSINESS" AUTHORIZING THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPHENT AUTHORITY TO SUBHiT A GRANT APPLICATION TO THE HINNESOTA HOUSINg, FtNAHCE WHEREA~, The City Council of the City of Columbia Heights has long recognized that the supply of existing housing units in the community represent a valuable resource that should be preserved, and WHEREAS, the City Council further recognizes the need to provide program to assist low income homeowners in maintaining their dwelling units and other incentives to arrest decline in the community's neighborhoods, and WHEREAS, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, organized pursuant to HSS Z~62.411, in partnership with the City Council, has developed a housing rehabilitation loan and grant program designed to preserve the community's housing stock, and WHEREAS, the H.R.A. has requested authorization of the City Council to submit a grant application to the Hinnesota Housing Finance Agency for funds under their Home Improvement Grant Program, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Minnesota Housing Finance Agency requirements, approval of the grant application is necessary before'a'sponsoring agency can submit an application. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the. City of Columbia Heights that the Housing and Redevelopment Authority be authorized to submit an application for home improvement grants to the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency. BE tT FURTHER RESOLVED that if successful, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority be required to provide the City Council with quarterly reports demonstrating how these grant funds, were used in the community. Passed this 7th day of June, 1976 Offered by: Logacz Seconded by: Hentges Roll Call: All Ayes Bruce e N~wrock~, Mayo~ Secretary