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MAT17ERS PERTAINING TO THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION IN THE
PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Georgetown desires to develop a viable urban
community, including decent housing and a suitable living environment principally for persons
of low/moderate income; and
WHEREAS, certain substandard housing conditions exist which represent a health and
g,afety threat to families residing in such dwellings; and
V41EREAS, it is necessary and in the best interests of the City of Georgetown to apply
(Ior funding under the 1992 HOME Program;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF GEORGETOWN, TEXAS, THAT:
SECTION 1. The facts and recitations contained in the preamble of this resolution a
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hereby found and declared to be true and correct, and are incorporated by referenc herein a
expressly made a part hereof, as if copied verbatim. The City Council hereby finds that th
resolution implements Housing Policy 1 of the Century Plan - Policy Plan Element, which state
"The City will work with builders, developers, and property owners to provide safe and adequa,
housing opportunities for all household types"; and further finds that the adoption of th
resolution is not inconsistent or in conflict with any other Century Plan Policies, as required
Section 2.03 of the Administrative Chapter of the Policy Plan. )I
SECTION 2. A HOME application for HOME Funds is hereby authorized to be filed on
behalf of the City with the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.
SECTION 3. The City's application be placed in competition for funding under the
HO NIE Allocation of Program Funds -Application One.
SECTION 4. The application be for $374,975 of grant funds to carry out owner -occupied
housing rehabilitation and project eligible soft costs.
SECTION 5. The City commit $41,664 from its General Fund as a cash contribution to
be used for general administration of the program.
TCDP/HOME Resolution No. 9a0111( '0
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SECTION 6. That the City Council directs and designates the Mayor as the City's Chi I
l3xecutive Officer and Authorized Representative to act in all matters in connection with th
application and the City's participation in the HOME Program. i
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ATT717:
-' Elisabeth Gray sktjORA b. Lee
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Marianne Landers Banks
City Attorney
TCDP/HOME Resolution No. 12ZOAp
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THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN:
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By: Leo Wood
Mayor