HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-046 Anoka County Redevelopment of 1515 44thRESOLUTION NO. 2024-46
A RESOLUTION ACKNOWLEDGING THE CURRENT SHORTAGE OF HOUSING FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME
FAMILIES, AND AUTHORIZING THE ANOKA COUNTY HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S
AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROJECT AT 1515 44T" AVE NE
BE IT RESOLVED BY the City Council (the "Council") of the City of Columbia Heights, Minnesota (the "City") as
follows:
WHEREAS, the City is part of Anoka County (the "County"), and such is a rapidly growing and important
segment of the Twin Cities Metropolitan Region, made up of rich variety of vital, desirable communities; and
WHEREAS, the City of Columbia Heights has identified a current shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing
for low- and moderate -income persons and families; and,
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority has purchased a vacant multi -family
property in Columbia Heights located at 1515 44th Avenue NE, and desires to rehabilitate the property to
alleviate the current shortage; and,
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment Authority must establish the finding that the
project is necessary to alleviate the shortage of decent, safe and sanitary housing for low or moderate income
persons and their families; and
WHEREAS, the City must provide prior approval for the Anoka County .Housing and Redevelopment project for
this finding to be made:
NOW, THEREFORE, in accordance with the foregoing, and all ordinances and regulations of the City of
Columbia Heights, the City Council of Columbia Heights makes the following:
1. The City of Columbia Heights acknowledges the need to undertake a housing project to alleviate the
shortage of decent, safe, and sanitary housing for low- and moderate -income persons and families.
2. The City of Columbia Heights approves the request by the Anoka County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority to carry out a housing redevelopment project to alleviate the shortage of decent, safe and
sanitary housing for low- or moderate -income persons and their families.
ORDER OF COUNCIL
Passed this 10th day of June, 2024
Offered by: Spriggs
Seconded by: James
Roll Call: All Ayes '
M yor, Amada Marque la
Attest:
Saf-a'lon, City Clerk/Council Secretary
City Council Resolution 2024-46