RES 1965-90 - 00011377122
RESOLUTION N0. 90 -1965
DECLARING THE NEED FOR A HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
TO FUNCTION IN THE CITY OF FRIDLEY, PURSUANT TO THE MUNICIPAL
:HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT ACT, AS PROVIDED IN THE LAWS OF 1947,
CHAPTER 487, AS AMENDED, OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA
WHEREAS, the City of Fridley, Minnesota;:has. been subjected in
the months. of March, April and May, 1965, to a series of natural
calamaties, including unprecedented -flood disaster, and a series of
devastating tornadoes, and
WHEREAS, the extensive damage and destruction: caused by these
natural calamities has produced conditions of severe deterioration
of public and private property, buildings, equipment, and facilities
and conditions that place in jeopardy the public health, safety and
welfare of the people of Fridley; and
WHEREAS, portions of the City are in need of redevelopment or
rehabilitation, as a result of catastrophies which the President of
the United States has determined to be major disasters, pursuant to
Public Law 875, 81st Congress, and
WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Fridley, sub - standard and
blighted areas which cannot be redeveloped without governmental.as-
sistance; and
WHEREAS, there is a shortage of decent, safe and sanitary dwell-
ing accomodations available to persons of low incomes and their fami-
lies, at rentals they can afford;
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved.by the City Council of the City
of Fridley: I I .
That_it,..being.fully advised in the premises, by reason of the
foregoing, declares that there is need for a Housing and Redevelop-
ment Authority to function in said City in accordance with the provi-
sions of laws of 1947, Chapter 487, also known as the Municipal Hous-
ing Redevelopment Act, Section 462.411, et seq.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIDLEY
THIS 2ND DAY OF JUNE, 1965.
ATTEST:
CITY tLERK - Marvin C. Bruns'1~ ell
MAYOR - Wi iam J. Nee