HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-033 CCR Member Maurice Britts introduced the following resolution and moved
its adoption:
RESOLUTION NO. 76 -33
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE METROPOLITAN COUNCIL TO
APPLY FOR HOUSING ASSISTANCE FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
WITHIN THE CITY OF BROOKLYN CENTER
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Council has been duly organized pursuant
to Minnesota Statutes 473.06, Subdivision 3 and Minnesota Laws 1975,
Chapter 13, Section 6, Subdivision 3; Section 21, Subdivision 1; and Section 24,
and has all of the powers and duties of a housing and redevelopment authority
pursuant to Laws 1975, Chapter 13, Section 24 under the provisions of the
Municipal Housing and Redevelopment Act, Minnesota Statutes Section 462.411
to 462.711 and acts amendatory thereof; and
WHEREAS, the City of Brooklyn Center and the Metropolitan Council
desire to assist lower income families and elderly to obtain adequate housing
in the City of Brooklyn Center at a price they can afford, and to accomplish
this purpose desire to apply for federal funds to undertake a program of sub-
sidizing rent payments to landlords who provide adequate housing to such
individuals and families.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Brooklyn Center that the Metropolitan Council is hereby authorized to include
the City of Brooklyn Center in its application for federal funds to implement
a program of rental assistance to lower income families and elderly, and that
upon federal approval of such application, the City of Brooklyn Center and the
Metropolitan Council will enter into an agreement for operating the program
within the City.
February 23, 1976
Date Mayor
ATTEST:
Deputy Clerk
The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was duly seconded by
member Tony Kuefler and upon vote being taken thereon, the following
voted in favor thereof: Philip Cohen, Maurice Britts, Tony Kuefler,
and Robert Jensen;
and the following voted against the same: none,
whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted.