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RESOLUTION
RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION FOR PRELIMINARY LOAN 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 Govern-
ment shll not make any contract with a public housing agency for preliminary loans for
surveys and planning in respect to any low -rent housing projects unless the governing body
of the locality involved has by resolution approve the application of the public housing
agency for such preliminary loan; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the City of Georgetown (herein called the "local
Authority").is a public housing agency and is applying to the Government for a preliminary
loan to cover the cost of surveys and planning in connection with the development of low -
rent housing:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City
y of Georgetown, Texas as follows:
1. That there exists in the City of Georgetown a need for such low -rent housing which
�j is not being met by private enterprise;
i7 2. That the application of the Local Authority to the Government for a preliminary
loan in an amount not to exceed $6,000.00 for surveys and planning in connection with
low -rent housing projects of not to exceed approximately 30 dwelling units is hereby
approved.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
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In C. Doerfler, fayor