HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-138 CCR Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution and
moved its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 77 -138
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL HOUSING
AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY TO APPLY FOR REHABILITATION
GRANT FUNDS FOR THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, 'the City of Brooklyn Center desires 'to assist low income
homeowners in making repairs to their homes for the purpose of correcting defects
affecting directly the safety, habitability or energy usage of the property; and
WHEREAS, the Minnesota Housing Finance Agency has funds to be used
for such purposes and will accept applications from a Housing and Redevelopment
Authority desiring to administer, these home improvement grant program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has all the powers and duties of a
Housing and Redevelopment Authority pursuant to Minnesota Statutes, 1976,
Sections 473.193 to 473.201 under the provisions of the Housing Redevelopment
Act, Minnesota Statutes, 1976, Sections 462.411 to 462.711.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center to request the Metropolitan Council to include 'the City of
Brooklyn Center in an application for State home improvement grant program
funds, and that upon approval of such application the City and the Metropolitan
Council are authorized to enter into an agreement for operating the program
within Brooklyn Center.
July 11 1977
Date FdIayor
ATTEST
Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Bill Fignar and upon vote being taken thereon, 'the
following voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts Tony Kuefler,
Bill Fignar, and Gene Lhotka;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.