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Washington County, Minnesota
Resolution 98 -16
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A
JOINT POWERS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Cranston - Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 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 Plan
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 Board 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 BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ( "The
Board ") of Washington County, Minnesota (the "Community ") AS FOLLOWS:
1. The Board hereby finds and determines that it is in the best interests of the
Community that the Community enters into the Joint Powers Consortium Agreement,
2. The Board hereby appoints the Washington County Housing Redevelopment
Authority and its designees to administer the HOME Program and to represent
Washington County on the Joint Operating Committee of the Joint Powers
Consortium.
Dated this day of C'
1 1998,
(sea[) WASHINGTON COUNTY
Community of
BY:-
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BY:
ITS:
Assistant County Attorney
Execution Page of Washington County for the
Joint Powers Consortium Agreement
with
The Cooperating Counties of Anoka, Dakota,
Ramsey, and Washington