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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