HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2011-159 RESOLUTION 2011 -159
CITY OF COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, MINNESOTA
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000 FROM THE ANOKA COUNTY
HRA LEVY TO MATCH MHFA GRANT MONIES GREATER METROPOLITAN HOUSING
CORPORATION HAS FOR THE REAHBILATION OF A PROPERTY IN THE CITY OF COLUMBIA
HEIGHTS.
WHEREAS, the City Council was invited by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority ( ACHRA)
to participate in ACHRA economic development activities; and,
WHEREAS, 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 rehabilitation funds would be a qualified
expenditure; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Columbia Heights requests $20,000 from the Anoka
County HRA to match MHFA funds for Greater Metropolitan Housing Corporation to use for
rehabilitation of a property in the City of Columbia Heights and administration thereof.
Passed this 12 day of December 2011.
Offered by: Diehm
Seconded by: Schmitt
Roll Call: Ayes: Peterson, Williams, Nawrocki, Diehm, Schmitt
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Mayor GaryL. Peterson
Attest:
Patricia Muscovitz t M City z erk