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Washington County, Minnesota
Resolution 95-42
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
JOIN' PONVERS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cranston- Gonzalex National Affordable Dousing Act of 1990 (the
"Act "), geographically contiguous units of general local government may form consortia for the purpose
of applying for and receiving funding to assist in carrying out a Consolidated Plata under the Act; and
WHEREAS, Minnesota Statutes, Section 471.59 (the "Joint Powers Act ") provides that "two or
more governmental units, by agreement entered into through action of their governing bodies, may jointly
or cooperatively exercise any powers common to the contracting parties or any similar powers..." and
"the Board of County Commissioners of any County may by resolution enter into agreements with any
other governmental unit to perform on behalf of that unit any service or function which that unit would be
authorized to provide for itself ", and
WHEREAS, Anoka County, Dakota County, Ramsey County and Washington. County (the
"Joint Parties) are geographically contiguous units of general local government within the meaning of the
Act and together with the Housing and Redevelopment Authorities, Economic Development Authorities
or other local entities, each have the power to carry out the Programs provided for by the Act; and
WHEREAS, there has been presented to this Hoard a form of Joint Powers Consortium.
Agreement among the Joint Parties, pursuant to which the Joint Parties will, among other things, develop
and carry out a housing assistance strategy and apply for and expend such Federal assistance as may be
available under the Act to consortia,
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF LAKE ELMO, WASHINGTON
COUNTY, MINNESOTA AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the City that it
enter into the Joint Powers Consortium Agreement.
2. The City of Lake Elmo hereby appoints the Washington County Housing and Redevelopment
Authority as its designee to administer the HOME Program and to represent the City of Lake
Elmo on the Joint Operating Committee of the Joint Powers Consortium.
Adopted by the Lake Elmo City Council this 20 day of June,
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Attest:
Mary Kueffneli•, gi4 C1erkJAdministrator