HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2009-66RESOLUTION 2009-66
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, Ml[PTNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $160,000 FROM THE ANOKA
COUNTY HRA LEVY TO FINANCE MAKE HEIGHTS YOUR HOME DOWN PAYMENT
ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS.
WJE~REAS, the City Council was invited by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(ACHRA) to participate in ACHRA economic development activities; and,
W[~REAS, Council passed a resolution on September 10, 2007 to participate in the Anoka County
Housing and Redevelopment Authority (ACHRA) economic development activities; and,
WHEREAS, the ACHRA would levy a tax in Columbia Heights each year of participation, for a
minimum of five years; and,
WHEREAS, that the City, by participation in the ACHRA economic development activities, can request
funds to support the City's redevelopment and housing maintenance and improvement goals; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County Community Development staff indicated that a down payment assistance
program would be a qualified expenditure; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights requests $160,000 from the Anoka
County HRA for "Make Heights Your Home" down payment assistance program and administration there
of.
Passed this 26`" day of May 2009.
Offered by: Williams
Seconded by: Diehm
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Diehm, Kelzenberg Nay: N
Attest:
F. ..,..t - - tel. L.~ 1
`Patricia Muscovitz, CMC
City Clerk
Gary L~ Peterson