155.2017 Set PH NYS Dept of Home & Community Renewal Grant Program RESOLUTION SETTING PUBLIC HEARING FOR OBTAINING CITIZEN
INPUT FOR 2017 APPLICATIONS TO NEW YORK STATE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMES AND COMMUNITY RENEWAL
COMMUNITY PLANNING GRANT PROGRAM
RESOLUTION NO.: 155, 2017
INTRODUCED BY: Mr.Anthony Metivier
WHO MOVED ITS ADOPTION
SECONDED BY: Mr. Tim Brewer
WHEREAS, the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal
(NYSHCR) will accept applications from eligible communities to compete for funds available
through the New York State administered Community Development Block Grant Program
(CDBG) for program year 2017 with the principal purpose of benefitting low/moderate income
persons, and
WHEREAS, the Town of Queensbury is reviewing its housing and community
development problems and needs, and
WHEREAS, the Town will hold a public hearing to provide further information about the
CDBG program, obtain citizens views and develop proposed programs and applications for
funds to: a) create a new Town of Queensbury Affordable Housing Strategy; and b) continue the
Town's owner-occupied single family housing rehabilitation program, and
WHEREAS, the Public Hearing is being conducted pursuant to 24 C.F.R §570.486 and in
compliance with the requirements of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as
amended,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT
RESOLVED, that the Queensbury Town Board shall meet and hold a public hearing at
the Queensbury Activities Center, 742 Bay Road, Queensbury at 7:00 pm on Monday, June 19tH
2017 to hear all interested persons and take any necessary action provided by law concerning the
Town's applications for funds through the New York State CDBG Program, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Queensbury Town
clerk to public and post a Notice of Public Hearing a minimum of ten (10) days prior to such
public hearing, and
BE IT FURTHER,
RESOLVED, that the Town Board further authorizes and directs the Town Supervisor,
Town Clerk and/or Senior Planner to sign any documentation and take any actions necessary to
further the terms of this Resolution.
Duly adopted this 5th day of June, 2017 by the following vote:
AYES: Mr. Irish, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Strough, Mr. Metivier, Mr. Clements
NOES: None
ABSENT: None