RES 1982-17 - 00005928RESOLUTICN ND. 17 - 1982
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fridley, Anoka County, Minnesota,
as follows:
WHEREAS, Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended, provides for a program of Community Development Block Grants; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County has been designated as an urban county by the Federal
Housing and Urban Development Department for fiscal year 19$1 and for fiscal
year 1982 and consequently, is eligible to participate in the Community
Development Block Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, the Anoka County Baird of Commissioners has directed the preparation
of plans under the Community Development Block Grant Program in concert with
the municipalities of Anoka County; and
WHEREAS, said plan has been approved by the Federal Housing and Urban
Development Department and an authorization has been made to Anoka County for
expenditure under this program and
WHEREAS, Anoka County, in accordance with Federal regulations, ttas entered
into a joint powers agreement for a three year term with other municipalities
of Anoka County for program years 1982, 1983 and 1984 to administer and
participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, Anoka County has successfully initiated 26 projects for fiscal year
1981, in accordance with the Housing and Community Development Act, a number
of said projects were developed for three year implementation in order to
properly address the needs of the respective community; and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 1982 special Congressional legislation was enacted to '
permit Anoka County to continue in the CDBG program in recognition of the 1980
Census population shortfall; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County has been recognized as one of the fastest growing
counties in the State of Minnesota as confirmed by the Metropolitan Council
which continues to project a population in excess of 200,000 for fiscal year
1982; and,
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has proven to be
essential in the effort to remove slum and blight and has provided valuable
resources to meet the needs of low income residents of Anoka County:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Fridley does hereby request
the support of our Congressional representatives to assist Anoka County to
continue in the 1983 and 1984 Community Development Block Grant programs.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to our
Congressional representatives.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 22ND DAY OF
FEBRUARY, 1982.
WILLIAM J. E - MAYOR
ATTEST:
SIDNEY C. - CITY CLERK