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RESOLUTION 199"-*
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A JOINT
POWERS CONSORTIUM AGREEMENT FOR THE FEDERAL HOME PROGRAM
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, 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 City Council 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 COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HUGO,
WASHINGTON COUNTYv MINNESOTAv AS FOLLOWS:
1. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it is in the best
interests of the City that the City enter into the Joint Powers
Consortium Agreement.
2. The City Council hereby appoints the Washington County Housing and
Redevelopment Authority and its designees to administer HOME Program
and to represent Washington County on the Joint Operating Committee of
the Joint Powers Consortium.
Upon roll call, the following members voting AYE: Andrew Goiffon, Marvin
LaValle, Leroux, Miron
Voting WAY: NONE
Whereupon said Resolution was declared passed and adopted this 19th day of
June, 1995.
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ATTEST: ~ --
Mary 01
Creager, Ci lerk