HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 2877 - Approve Application - Housing Authority - FEACC Funding Low Rent Public Housing - 07/14/1988Resolution #2877
July 14, 1988
Item 10
RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR FRONT-END ACC FOR LOW -RENT PUBLIC
HOUSING
WHEREAS, it is the policy of this locality to eliminate substandard
and other inadequate housing, to prevent the spread of slums and blight,
and to realize as soon as feasible the goal of a decent home in a
suitable living environment for all of its citizens; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the United States Housing Act of
1937, as amended, the United States of America, acting through the
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (herein called the
"Government"), is authorized to provide financial assistance to local
public housing agencies for undertaking and carrying out preliminary
planning of low -rent housing projects that will assist in meeting this
goal; and
WHEREAS, the Act provides that there shall be local determination
of need for low -rent housing to meet needs not being adequately met by
private enterprise and that the Government shall not make any contract
with a public housing agency for a front-end ACC for surveys and planning
in respect to any low -rent housing projects unless the governing body of
the locality involved has by resolution approved the application of the
public housing agency for such front-end ACC; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Lubbock (herein
called the "Local Authority") is a public housing agency and is applying
to the Government for a front-end ACC to cover the costs of surveys and
planning in connection with the development of low -rent housing;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
SECTION 1. That there exists in the City of Lubbock a need for
such low -rent housing which is not being met by private enterprise.
SECTION 2. That the application of the local Authority to the
Government for a front-end ACC for surveys and planning in connection
with low -rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 130
dwelling units is hereby approved.
ssed by the City Council of the City of Lubbock this /y�day
of - 1988, on the motion of Coilman
��.. seconded by Councilman {J by the
following vote: _, yeas, O Nays
B. C. MCMINN, MAYOR
ST:
6ntte Boyd, City Secret y
AP.PROVED'AS TO CONTENT:
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Sandy Oglktreel, Community
Development Administrator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Artese—B—rewster
Civil Trial Attorney