HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity Council Resolution 1993-301CITY OF PLYMOUTH
RESOLUTION 93- 301
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF JOINT COOPERATION AGREIM NT WITH
HENNEPIN COUNTY TO PARTICIPATE IN HENNEPIN HOUSING CONSORTIUM
WHEREAS, Title H of the Cranston -Gonzales National Affordable Housing Act (Public Law
101-625) provides for the HOME Investment Partnership Act; and,
WHEREAS, the federal program provides for the establishment of a consortium of eligible
units of government in order to secure status as a participating jurisdiction under the HOME
Investment Partnership Act; and,
WHEREAS, the HOME Program provides for the use of federal funds available from the
Department of Housing and Urban Development to carry out multi -years housing strategies
through acquisition, rehabilitation, and new construction of housing, and tenant -based rental
assistance; and,
WHEREAS, Hennepin County, Blooming and Plymouth have previously joined into a Joint
Cooperation Agreement pursuant to Minnesota Statues, Section 471.59 to establish the
Hennepin Housing Consortium; and,
VIII] EAS, the renewal Agreement is contained in the draft Contract No. A08053; and,
WHEREAS, the use of the HOME Program is a potential significant means of supplementing
the Community Development Block Grant Funds allocated directly to the City by the
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PLYMOUTH, MINNESOTA, that it should and hereby does authorize the Mayor
and City Manager to execute the Joint Cooperation Agreement maintaining the Hennepin
Housing Consortium through Contract No. A08053.
Adopted by the City Council on June 7, 1993.
(staffreport/res: ccconsor)