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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 79-53RESOLUTION 79- 53 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO APPLY FOR SECTION 8 MODERATE REHABILITATION FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION WITHIN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MN WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has been duly organized pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 473, and Minnesota Statutes, Sections 473.193 through 473.201 grant the Council the powers, duties and authority granted to housing and redevelopment authorities in Minnesota Statutes, Sections 462.4ll through 462.711; WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota and the Metropolitan Council desire to assist lower ~ncome families and individuals to obtain adequate housing in the City o2 Columbia Hei'ghts at a price they can afford, and to accomplish th~s purpose desire to apply.for federal funds to undertake a pr.ogram of subsidi'z~ng rent payments to landlords who provide adequate housing to such.individuals and families. WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights and the Metropolitan Council desire to encourage the stabilization revitalization and rehabilitation of the rental property in the City of Columbia Heights so that it may continue to provide adequate housing. and WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has determined that a program to encourage the rehabilitation of rental units is consistent with the housing goals of the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS that the Metropolitan Council is hereby authorized to include the City of Columbia Heights in its application for federal funds to implement a Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Program to encourage rehabilitation and to provide rental assistance to lower income families, and that upon federal approval of such application, the City of Columbia Heights and the Metropolitan Council will enter into an agreement for operating the program within the City. AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, by the City of Columbia Heights that the Metropolitan Council is hereby urged to carry out the implementation of the p~ogram through local agencies which have demonstrated capabilities to carry out the program. Passed this 10th day of December, 1979. Offered by: Heintz Seconded by: Hentges Roll Call: Logacz, Heintz, Hentges, Nawrocki - Aye Norberg - Nay Bruce G. Nawrocki, M@yor Council Secretary