HomeMy WebLinkAbout1999-091 CCRMember Ed Nelson introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 99-91
RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TARGET NEIGHBORHOOD FOR METROPOLITAN
COUNCIL HOUSING REHABILITATION INCENTIVE FUNDS
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has awarded the Northwest Housing Resource
Center and the cities of Brooklyn Center, Crystal, New Hope and Robbinsdale $492,000 for housing
rehabilitation and redevelopment and transit survey and marketing; and
WHEREAS, the funds awarded are part of the Metropolitan Livable Communities
Fund which require that the funds must be used in a targeted area of each city with priority given to
projects adjacent to or within transit corridors; and
WHEREAS, based on the overall age of housing stock and the past need for housing
rehabilitation it is appropriate to designate the city's southeast neighborhood as the target
neighborhood for the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund monies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center, Minnesota as follows:
1. The Northwest Housing Resource Center is hereby directed to target the city's
southeast neighborhood for the Metropolitan Livable Communities Fund
rehabilitation and incentive funds.
2. The boundaries of the southeast neighborhood are 53rd Avenue North on the
south, Shingle Creek on the west, I-94/1-694 on the north and the Mississippi
River on the east.
3. Priority for award of funds shall be given to projects adjacent to or within transit
corridors as per the terms of the grant award and agreement with the
Metropolitan Council.
May 24, 1999
Date
Mayor
ATTEST: J.MjJ ~
City Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by member
Debra Hilstrom and upon vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof:
Myrna Kragness, Debra Hilstrom, Kay Lasman, Ed Nelson, and Robert Peppe;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.