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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