RES 1983-38 - 0000569173
RESOLUTION NO. 38 - 1983
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING LEGISLATIVE AUTHORIZATION FOR
ANOKA COUNTY TO CONTINUE IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM FOR FY 1984
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 and consequestly is eligible to
participate in the Community development Block Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, for fiscal year 1983 special Congressional legislation has been
enacte d to permit Anoka County to continue in the C.D.B.G. program in
recognition of the 1980 Census population shortfall; and,
WHEREAS, in accordance with Federal regulations, has entered into a joint
powers agreement for three years with other municipalities of Anoka County for
Anoka County for program years 1982, 1983 and 1984 to administer and
participate in the Community Development Block Grant Program; and,
WHEREAS, if Anoka County is to successfully complete its third year
obligation to the three year joint powers agreement, it will be necessary to
receive C.D.B.G, funding for C.D.B.G. fiscal year 1984; 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
and State ofMinnesota which continues to project a population in excess of
200,000, and,
WHEREAS, the State of Minnesota and the Metropolitan Couoncil have certified
to the United States Bureau of the Census that Anoka County exceeds the
200,000 population entitlement threshold; and,
WHEREAS, updated census population information, as provided by the U.S.
Department of Commerce /Bureau of the Census which would qualilfy Anoka County
as meeting the 200,000 entitlement threshold, will not be available by July 1,
1983 HUD deadline for qualification; and.
WHEREAS, the Community Development Block Grant Program has proven to be
essential in the effort to remove slum and blilght and has provided valuable
resources to meet the needs of low income residents of Anoka County; and,
WHEREAS, Anoka County's continuation in the Community Development Block Grant
Program for FY84 will add no additional burden to the Federal budget:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Fridley
does hereby request the support of our Congressional representatives to assist
Anoka County to continue in the 1984 Community Development Block Grant
program.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be forwarded to our
Congressional representatives and to the participating communities within
Anoka County.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY THIS 18TH DAY OF
APRIL, 1983.
' WILLIAM J. NEE -
ATTEST: b7
SIDNEY C. INMAN - CITY CLERK
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